Where does “Iudaea” come from?
Iudaea (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαία, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
Ancestry of “Iudaea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαία | inflection of Ῐ̓ουδαῖος :
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| 2 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |