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Definition of Holy land
1. Noun. An ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism.
Exact synonyms: Canaan, Palestine, Promised Land
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Terms within: Juda, Judah, Judaea, Judea, Samaria, Philistia, Jordan, Jordan River
Group relationships: Asia
Geographical relationships: Chebab
Derivative terms: Palestinian
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Terms within: Juda, Judah, Judaea, Judea, Samaria, Philistia, Jordan, Jordan River
Group relationships: Asia
Geographical relationships: Chebab
Derivative terms: Palestinian
Definition of Holy land
1. Proper noun. That part of Asia, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com