פלסטין
Falastin
The English phrase Palestine is translated into Hebrew as פלסטין (Falastin).
This term is used as a name to refer to the West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively.
Meaning: West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Falastin.
Did you know?
- The Greek origin of the word links it to the 'Philistines', an ancient people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, though the modern term is used for a different geopolitical context.
- While the name is used in Hebrew, the term for the specific geographic territory of the West Bank is more commonly יהודה ושומרון ('Judea and Samaria') in Israeli official discourse.
- The Hebrew spelling פלסטין is a direct phonetic borrowing from Arabic and Greek rather than a word derived from Hebrew roots.
Examples in context
- פלסטין חופשית!Free Palestine!This sentence is useful for expressing the slogan 'Free Palestine!' using the form פלסטין.Tatoeba #14030700 by rul, translation #4573061 by shekitten
- ההיסטוריה של פלסטין מאוד מורכבת.ha-historiya shel Palestina me'od murkevet.The history of Palestine is very complex.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a news report.
- נועה Noaראית את החדשות על פלסטין היום?ra'it et ha-khadashot al palastin hayom?Did you see the news about Palestine today?
- נועם Noamכן, זה נראה קשה מאוד שם.ken, ze nir'ah kasheh me'od sham.Yes, it looks very difficult there.
- נועה Noaאני מקווה שיהיה שלום בפלסטין.ani mekava she-yihye shalom be-palastin.I hope there will be peace in Palestine.
- נועם Noamאני גם מקווה שזה יקרה.ani gam mekava she-ze yikre.I also hope that happens.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries פלסטין, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
