Gerasene

noun

Ger·​a·​sene

ˈgerəˌsēn,

ˈje-

variants or Gergesene

ˈgərgəˌ-,

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗

plural -s

: an inhabitant of the ancient Palestinian town Gerasa

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Gerasenus, Gergesenus, from Greek Gerasēnos, Gergesēnos, from Gerasa, Gergesa ancient town in Palestine

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