Jericho

From Middle English Iericho, from Old English Iericho, from Latin Ierīchō, from Ancient Greek Ἰερῑχώ (Ierīkhṓ), from Biblical Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō), recorded early as Ugaritic 𐎊𐎗𐎃 (yrḫ). Regarding the "place of concealment" sense, see 2 Samuel 10:5.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/

Jericho

2. A city in the West Bank, Palestine.
3. A surname.
4. A male given name.
5. A historic suburb of the English city of Oxford.
6. A locality in Southern Midlands council area, eastern Tasmania, Australia.
7. A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

• Jerichoan, Jerichoite
• Jericho rose, rose of Jericho
• Jericho walk

Jericho (plural Jerichos)

1. (informal) A place of retirement or concealment.

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• IPA^(key): [ˈjɛrɪxo]

Jericho n (relational adjective jerišský)

1. Jericho (a city in the West Bank, Palestine)

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• “Jericho”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “Jericho”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

• IPA^(key): /ˈjeː.riˌxoː/

Jericho n

1. Jericho (a city in the West Bank, Palestine)

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Jericho n (proper noun, genitive Jerichos or (optionally with an article) Jericho)

1. Jericho (a city in the West Bank, Palestine)