Idumaean

1 of 2

noun

Id·​u·​mae·​an

variants or Idumean

¦idyə¦mēən,

¦ijə¦-,

¦idə¦-

plural -s

: edomite

Idumaean

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to Edom or the Edomites : edomitic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Idumaea or Idumea, ancient region south of the Dead sea in Palestine (from Latin Idumaea, from Greek Idoumaia) + English -an

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