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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

western wall

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
west-ern wall
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a remnant of the Jewish Second Temple, and the holiest site in Judaism.

Etymology

From its location on the western side of the Temple Mount.

Inflected Forms

the Western Wall (canonical)

Phrases

wall kisser

Frequently Paired Words

wall kisser

Synonyms

Wailing Wall Kotel Buraq Wall

Questions

What does western wall mean?
An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a remnant of the Jewish Second Temple, and the holiest site in Judaism.
Where does western wall come from?
From its location on the western side of the Temple Mount.

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