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Tarabulus

Tarabulus

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The Arabic name for Tripoli, a port city in northwest Lebanon by the Mediterranean Sea
  • proper noun
translation icon : Trípoli
  • William was born most likely in Tripoli in Lebanon, the modern Tarabulus, in the first third of the 13th century, and died after 1273 (his life span may have been approximately the same as that of Thomas Aquinas, 1225-1274).

Examples

  • The port city of Tarabulus has been an important commercial center for centuries, connecting trade routes in the region.

  • Tarabulus, located in northwestern Lebanon, is known for its rich history and beautiful Mediterranean coastline.

  • Many tourists visit Tarabulus each year to explore its ancient ruins and vibrant markets.

Synonyms

Tripoli
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A port city in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean coast

uses the Arabic form instead of the English name
Trablous
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A large port city in northwest Lebanon on the Mediterranean coast

is the standard Arabic form rather than that alternate spelling
Tarabulus Ash-Sham
vsTarabulus
9.9

A large port city in northwest Lebanon on the Mediterranean

is the basic Arabic name without the added qualifier

Compounds

Tarabulus Ash-Sham
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A large port city in northwest Lebanon on the Mediterranean

Surface Forms

Tarabulus main

Etymology

Tarabulus is the Arabic name for the city English calls Tripoli, and that older name comes from the Greek Tripolis, made from tri- 'three' and -polis 'city', meaning three towns that joined together. So Tarabulus still names that port city on the Mediterranean.