Damascus

[ duh-mas-kuhs ]

/ dəˈmæs kəs /

noun

a city in and the capital of Syria, in the SW part: reputed to be the oldest continuously existing city in the world.

French Damas.

Words nearby Damascus

Damara, Damaraland, Damas, Damascene, Damascenus, Damascus, Damascus steel, damask, damask rose, Damastes, Damasus I

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Example sentences from the Web for Damascus

Chérif was arrested in Paris in January 2005 as he was about to board a plane to Damascus along with a man named Thamer Bouchnak.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I jokingly asked him how he got the award: “Did you dress up like Lady Gaga in Damascus?”
How Aasif Mandvi Became Jon Stewart’s Favorite Jihadi|Dean Obeidallah|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the valley hosts a hodgepodge of homegrown Syrian-American groups—some with close ties to the government in Damascus.
Welcome to Assadville, USA|Christopher Moraff|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rowaida Yousef, as she calls herself, used to be a math teacher and citizen journalist in Damascus.
Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story|Jamie Dettmer|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Her arrest came at a checkpoint in Damascus in June 2013, when soldiers spotted an audio recorder in her bag.
Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story|Jamie Dettmer|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At length, in 750, the seat of government was moved from Damascus to Bagdad.
The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy|W. E. Vine
For the fourth time that day, Abdulla, the water-seller of Damascus, had come to the river's bank to fill his water-skin.
All Men are Ghosts|L. P. Jacks
Damascus contains a Mohammedan mosque, called "the Synagogue of Damascus," a building of unequalled magnificence.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
His tyranny drives another brother, Dekak of Damascus, into revolt.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
Through this is the road to the ancient land of Ephraim, and so to Nabls and Damascus.
Jerusalem Explored, Volume I--Text|Ermete Pierotti

British Dictionary definitions for Damascus

Damascus

/ (dəˈmɑːskəs, -ˈmæs-) /

noun

the capital of Syria, in the southwest: reputedly the oldest city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since before 2000 bc Pop: 2 317 000 (2005 est)Arabic names: Dimashq, Esh Sham (ɛʃ ʃæm)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Damascus (1 of 2)

Damascus

An ancient city in Syria (and still its capital today). The Apostle Paul, then an official called Saul, was on his way from Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) to Damascus to arrest Christians (see also Christian). He underwent a dramatic conversion on the road, in which he fell from his horse, saw a dazzling light, and “heard a voice saying unto him, ‘Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ... I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.’”

notes for Damascus

The “road to Damascus” is an image for a sudden turning point in a person's life.

Cultural definitions for Damascus (2 of 2)

Damascus

Capital of Syria and largest city in the country, located in southwestern Syria; the country's administrative, financial, and communications center.

notes for Damascus

Inhabited since prehistoric times, Damascus is widely regarded as the world's oldest city.

单词	damascus
释义	Damascus [ duh-mas-kuhs ] / dəˈmæs kəs / noun a city in and the capital of Syria, in the SW part: reputed to be the oldest continuously existing city in the world. French Damas. Words nearby Damascus Damara, Damaraland, Damas, Damascene, Damascenus, Damascus, Damascus steel, damask, damask rose, Damastes, Damasus I Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Damascus Chérif was arrested in Paris in January 2005 as he was about to board a plane to Damascus along with a man named Thamer Bouchnak. France Mourns—and Hunts\|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I jokingly asked him how he got the award: “Did you dress up like Lady Gaga in Damascus?” How Aasif Mandvi Became Jon Stewart’s Favorite Jihadi\|Dean Obeidallah\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the valley hosts a hodgepodge of homegrown Syrian-American groups—some with close ties to the government in Damascus. Welcome to Assadville, USA\|Christopher Moraff\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rowaida Yousef, as she calls herself, used to be a math teacher and citizen journalist in Damascus. Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her arrest came at a checkpoint in Damascus in June 2013, when soldiers spotted an audio recorder in her bag. Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At length, in 750, the seat of government was moved from Damascus to Bagdad. The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy\|W. E. Vine For the fourth time that day, Abdulla, the water-seller of Damascus, had come to the river's bank to fill his water-skin. All Men are Ghosts\|L. P. Jacks Damascus contains a Mohammedan mosque, called "the Synagogue of Damascus," a building of unequalled magnificence. Early Travels in Palestine\|Arculf et al. His tyranny drives another brother, Dekak of Damascus, into revolt. God Wills It!\|William Stearns Davis Through this is the road to the ancient land of Ephraim, and so to Nabls and Damascus. Jerusalem Explored, Volume I--Text\|Ermete Pierotti British Dictionary definitions for Damascus Damascus / (dəˈmɑːskəs, -ˈmæs-) / noun the capital of Syria, in the southwest: reputedly the oldest city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since before 2000 bc Pop: 2 317 000 (2005 est)Arabic names: Dimashq, Esh Sham (ɛʃ ʃæm) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Damascus (1 of 2) Damascus An ancient city in Syria (and still its capital today). The Apostle Paul, then an official called Saul, was on his way from Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) to Damascus to arrest Christians (see also Christian). He underwent a dramatic conversion on the road, in which he fell from his horse, saw a dazzling light, and “heard a voice saying unto him, ‘Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ... I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.’” notes for Damascus The “road to Damascus” is an image for a sudden turning point in a person's life. Cultural definitions for Damascus (2 of 2) Damascus Capital of Syria and largest city in the country, located in southwestern Syria; the country's administrative, financial, and communications center. notes for Damascus Inhabited since prehistoric times, Damascus is widely regarded as the world's oldest city. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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