galilee: Meaning and Definition of

gal•i•lee

Pronunciation: (gal'u-lē"), [key]
— n.
  1. a porch or vestibule, often on the ground floor of a tower, at the entrance of some English churches.

Gal•i•lee

Pronunciation: (gal'u-lē"), [key]
— n.
  1. an ancient Roman province in what is now N Israel.
  2. Also calleda lake in NE Israel through which the Jordan River flows. 14 mi. (23 km) long; 682 ft. (208 m) below sea level.
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