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Gerasene

Gerasene

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Relating to the ancient city Gerasa or its people in the Bible
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒɛrəˌsiːn/
  • Literature
: geraseno
  • Artifacts from the ancient Gerasene city have been discovered by archaeologists.

Examples

  • Scholars debate the exact location of the Gerasene demoniac story in the Bible.

  • The Gerasene region is mentioned in several passages of the New Testament.

  • The Gerasene community was known for its rich history.

  • Many Gerasene artifacts have been discovered in archaeological digs.

  • The Gerasene region is known for its significance in biblical history.

  • Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of Gerasene structures during their excavations.

  • The Gerasene culture had a unique influence on early Christian texts.

Surface Forms

Gerasene positive

Morphology

Gerasene = Gerasa (semi-transparent) = Gerasa + ene

The relation to the place name 'Gerasa' is clear, but the adjectival or demonymic suffix '-ene' is uncommon and not highly productive for most learners.

Etymology

The word Gerasene comes from the name of the ancient city Gerasa, now Jerash in Jordan, and it appears in the Bible. So Gerasene means 'relating to Gerasa' or to people and places from that region, like how 'Jordanian' means from Jordan.