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Hedjaz

Hedjaz

1 9.9
A coastal region in western Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea that includes the holy cities Mecca and Medina
  • proper noun
: Hedjaz
  • Britain presented this gift to Abdullah, the son of the Sherif of Mecca, as a consolation prize for its awarding of the Hedjaz territory and Arabia, which included Mecca, to the rival Saud family.

Examples

  • Many pilgrims travel to the Hedjaz each year to visit the sacred sites of Islam, including the Kaaba.

  • The Hedjaz is known for its historical significance and is home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

  • Indeed, the Zionist leadership had put forward in February 1919 its first submission that the eastern boundary would run well east of the Hedjaz railway.

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  • The Hedjaz region was once an independent kingdom before becoming part of modern Saudi Arabia.

Synonyms

Hejaz
vsHedjaz
1 8.7

A coastal region in western Saudi Arabia by the Red Sea that includes Mecca and Medina

has identical meaning but differs in spelling as an alternative form
Hijaz
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1 9.1

A coastal region in western Saudi Arabia that includes the holy cities Mecca and Medina

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hedjaz comes from Arabic al-Ḥijāz, which means 'the barrier' or 'that which divides'. It was called this because a line of mountains and desert divides the Red Sea coast from the inland, so the name fits the region that includes the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.