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Damascus

da·mas·cus

UK/dəˈmæskəs/ US/dəˈmɑːskəs/ uncommon

noun

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an ancient city (widely regarded as the world''s oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus

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From Latin Dāmascus, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός (Damaskós), from a Semitic form akin to Hebrew דַּמֶּשֶׂק and Samalian 𐤃𐤌𐤔𐤒 (dmšq). Doublet of Dimashq.

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  • Damascus blade
  • Damascus iron
  • Damascus rose
  • Damascus steel
  • Damascus twist
  • Damascus ware

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