사마리아

Korean

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Σαμάρεια (Samáreia), probably via English Samaria.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Samaria
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Samalia
McCune–Reischauer?Samaria
Yale Romanization?samalia

Proper noun

사마리아 • (Samaria)

  1. Samaria (a historical area of the region of Palestine, mostly in the northern part of the modern West Bank)

Derived terms

  • 사마리아인 (Samariain, “Samaritan (inhabitant of Samaria)”)