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English noun: Damascus

1. Damascus (location) 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


Synonymscapital of Syria, Dimash


Instance hypernymnational capital


Part meronymSyria, Syrian Arab Republic


Member holonymDamascene









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