Etymology

Gerasa

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Today it means: An ancient city of the Decapolis, now Jerash in Jordan Full definition →

Latin Gerasa ← Ancient Greek Γέρασα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΓέρασα
  2. Latin · borrowed fromGerasa
  3. English todayGerasa

Borrowed from Latin Gerasa, from Ancient Greek Γέρασα (Gérasa).

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