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Gerasene

Gerasene

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A person from the ancient city Gerasa, now Jerash in Jordan, often mentioned in the Bible
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛrəˌsiːn/
  • Literature
: geraseno
  • The story of the Gerasene demoniac appears in several books of the New Testament.

Examples

  • A local Gerasene guided the tourists through the ancient ruins of the city.

  • Archaeologists discovered artifacts that once belonged to a wealthy Gerasene merchant.

  • The Gerasene man was healed by Jesus.

  • Did the Gerasenes believe in the miracles of Jesus?

  • The Gerasene man was healed by Jesus after wandering in the tombs for years.

  • In the Bible, the story of the Gerasene demoniac illustrates the power of faith.

  • Many people believe that the Gerasene region was an important place for early Christian teachings.

Surface Forms

Gerasene singular
Gerasenes plural

Morphology

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

The word is a regular demonym built from the place name Gerasa plus the suffix -ene, but the base place name is obscure for many learners.

Etymology

The word Gerasene was used to name a person from the city Gerasa, which the Bible mentions and which is now called Jerash in Jordan. So a Gerasene is 'a person from Gerasa', a simple way to say someone from that place.