galilee

Definition of Galilee in English :

1. galilee

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Galilee

noun

1. Sea of Galilee

2.

a northern region of Israel: scene of Christ's early ministry

noun

a porch or chapel at the entrance to some medieval churches and cathedrals in England

1.

region of N Israel

2.

Sea oflake in NE Israel, on the Syrian border: c. 13 mi (21 km) long

noun

a porch or chapel at the western entrance of certain medieval churches

A freshwater lake of northeast Israel. About 215 m (705 ft) below sea level, it is fed and drained by the Jordan River.

A region of northern Israel. The northernmost part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel, Galilee was the center of Jesus's ministry.

n.

A small chapel or porch at the western end of a medieval English church.