jerusalem

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a major city, historically and religiously significant as a holy site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the capital of an ancient kingdom.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant une grande ville, historiquement et religieusement significative comme lieu saint pour le judaïsme, le christianisme et l'islam, ainsi que capitale de l'ancien royaume.

1. Capital city B1 formal

   The capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel, though its status is disputed; it has been a focal point of geopolitical and religious conflicts.

   • Jerusalem serves as the seat of the Israeli government and parliament.
   • Many countries have embassies in Jerusalem, while others maintain them in Tel Aviv.
   • The city of Jerusalem has been at the center of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict for decades.

   🇫🇷Jérusalem (capitale)

   Synonymes: city of godholy cityzion

2. Ancient capital B2 formal

   The historical capital of the ancient Kingdom of Israel and Judah, with a rich history dating back thousands of years.

   • King David is said to have established Jerusalem as the capital of the united kingdom around 1000 BCE.
   • The Old City of Jerusalem contains ruins from the First and Second Temple periods.
   • Jerusalem was captured by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, leading to the exile of its inhabitants.

   🇫🇷Jérusalem antique

3. Holy city B1 formal

   A city revered as sacred by the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

   • Jerusalem is home to the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock.
   • Pilgrims from around the world travel to Jerusalem to visit its religious sites.
   • The city is often called 'the holy city' due to its profound religious significance.

   🇫🇷Ville sainte

   Synonymes: zion

• jerusalems plural form
• jerusalems' possessive plural form
• jerusalem's possessive singular form