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Definition of Palestinian

1. Adjective. Of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants. "Palestinian guerrillas"

Definition of Palestinian

1. a. Of or pertaining to Palestine.

Definition of Palestinian

1. Adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people. ¹

2. Noun. An inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area. ¹

3. Noun. An inhabitant of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, legally governed by the Palestinian National Authority. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palestinian

Literary usage of Palestinian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Center of the Storm: A Case Study of Human Rights Abuses in Hebron District by Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (2001)
"Palestinian ATTACKS ON SETTLERS AND SETTLEMENTS, AND DISPROPORTIONATE IDF RESPONSE Attacks Against Israeli Settlers and Settlements by Armed Palestinians ..."

2. Erased in a Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians by Joe Stork (2002)
"Justifications Offered by Palestinian Armed Croups Representatives of armed Palestinian groups often acknowledge they are aware that suicide attacks against ..."

3. Human Rights Watch World Report 2005: The Events of 2004 by Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch (Organization (2005)
"On December 3 a top Hamas leader said that the group would accept the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and a long-term ..."

4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"This victory of the young conqueror of Persia undoubtedly brought the Palestinian Jews into direct contact with Greek civilization, whatever may be thought ..."

5. The Spirit of God in Biblical Literature: A Study in the History of Religion by Irving Francis Wood (1904)
"CHAPTER IV The Palestinian-Jewish Writings IT will be best for our purpose to discuss the later Judaic writings of the pre-Christian period in two sections, ..."

6. The Spirit of God in Biblical Literature: A Study in the History of Religion by Irving Francis Wood (1904)
"CHAPTER IV The Palestinian-Jewish Writings IT will be best for our purpose to discuss the later Judaic writings of the pre-Christian period ..."

7. The Work and Teachings of the Apostles by Charles Foster Kent (1916)
"In the minds of Luke and of the Palestinian Christians, among whom this tradition ... The Limitations and Significance of Early Palestinian Christianity. ..."

8. U.S. Middle East Policy and the Peace Process by Henry Siegman (1997)
"Humanitarian considerations aside, it is clear that an enduring settlement must deal with the outstanding claims of refugees (both Palestinian and Jewish ..."

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