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Definition of samaria

samaria

/səˈmɛər.i.ə/
Sa · mar · i · a
Adjective:Samaritan
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samaria Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An ancient city in the northern hills of the West Bank in the Levant that served as the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel during the 9th and 8th centuries BCE.

2

A historical and biblical mountainous region in the central Levant, situated between Galilee to the north and Judea to the south within the northern West Bank.

Example

"Archaeological excavations across the hills of Samaria have uncovered numerous Iron Age settlements and agricultural terraces."

3

Samarium(III) oxide, a pale yellow, high-melting chemical compound of samarium and oxygen used in optical glass and ceramic capacitors.

Example

"The laboratory synthesized high-purity samaria for use in specialized infrared-absorbing glass."

• Rhymes for samaria

• Nearby Words

samar cobra
samara
samara river
samaria
samaritan
samba
sambal

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Samaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/samaria
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