Where does “Иудея” come from?

Иудея (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαία, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.

Иудея (Russian): Judea

Definitions

  1. Judea

Ancestry of “Иудея”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἸουδαίαJewess (substantive form of adjective)
2HebrewיְהוּדָהJudas; Judah, Judas
Every word from Hebrew יְהוּדָה →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαία →
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