Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jerusalem day

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: jerusalem -day
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An Israeli national holiday on the 28th of Iyar commemorating the unification of Jerusalem in 1967.

Example Sentences

"Not only is Jerusalem bustling with people on holidays, Israel Independence Day and Jerusalem Day, but even on Tisha B'Av, the multitudes of the House of Israel come to the Kotel."

Etymology

Calque of Hebrew יום ירושלים, from יום (yom, “day”) + ירושלים (Y'rushaláyim, “Jerusalem”).

Phrases

Quds Day

Frequently Paired Words

Quds Day

Questions

What does jerusalem day mean?: An Israeli national holiday on the 28th of Iyar commemorating the unification of Jerusalem in 1967.
Where does jerusalem day come from?: Calque of Hebrew יום ירושלים, from יום (yom, “day”) + ירושלים (Y'rushaláyim, “Jerusalem”).

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