单词 | galilee |
释义 | Galilee in British English (ˈɡælɪˌliː) noun 1. Sea of Galilee 2. a northern region of Israel: scene of Christ's early ministry galilee in British English (ˈɡælɪˌliː) noun a porch or chapel at the entrance to some medieval churches and cathedrals in England Galilee in American English (ˈgæləˌli) 1. region of N Israel 2. Sea oflake in NE Israel, on the Syrian border: c. 13 mi (21 km) long Word origin L Galilaea < Gr Galilaia < Heb hagalil < gelil (hagoyim), lit., district (of the Gentiles)galilee in American English (ˈgæləˌli) noun a porch or chapel at the western entrance of certain medieval churches Word origin ME galilie < ML galilaea < L Galilaea, Galilee: ? because, being at the less sacred western end, it was compared with thescriptural “Galilee of the Gentiles”Word lists with terms used in architecture, place names in the Bible, inhabitant |
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