"Philistia" meaning in All languages combined

See Philistia on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /fɪˈlɪstiə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Hebrew פלשת (Pleshet); see also Philistine, Palestine. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|he|פלשת||tr=Pleshet}} Hebrew פלשת (Pleshet) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Philistia
  1. An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. Wikipedia link: Philistia Related terms: Philistine (english: which see for more) Translations (ancient pentapolis in the Levant): ארע פלשתאי (Aramaic), 非利士 (Hui-lī-sū) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 非利士 (fei¹ lei⁶ si⁶) (Chinese Cantonese), 非利士 (Fēilìshì) (Chinese Mandarin), Filiŝtujo (Esperanto), Filiŝtio (Esperanto), Philistie (French), 非利士 (Fî-li-sṳ) (Hakka Chinese), פְּלֶשֶׁת [feminine] (Hebrew), Filistia (Italian), Filisteia (Portuguese), Filistea (Spanish), פּלשת (pleshes) (Yiddish)
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