ΜΕΣΑΔΑ, μεσαδα
MESADA, mesada
Sounds Like: meh-SAH-dah
Translations: Masada
From the root: ΜΕΣΑΔΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: ΜΕΣΑΔΑ (Masada) is a proper noun referring to an ancient fortress located on an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. It is famous for its historical significance, particularly as the site of a siege by the Roman Empire at the end of the First Jewish–Roman War. It is used to refer to the specific location.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Dative (Locative)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 15:396
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