from Latin Palestina (name of a Roman province), from Greek Palaistine (Herodotus), from Hebrew Pelesheth "Philistia, land of the Philistines." Revived as an official political territorial name 1920 with the British mandate.
Under Turkish rule, Palestine was part of three administrative regions: the Vilayet of Beirut, the Independent Sanjak of Jerusalem, and the Vilayet of Damascus. In 1917 the country was conquered by British forces who held it under occupation until the mandate was established April 25, 1920, by the Supreme Council of the Allied Powers at San Remo. During the occupation Palestine formed "Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (South)," with headquarters at Jerusalem.
雙語例句
1. He was born a Jew in first century Palestine.
他是出生於1世紀巴勒斯坦的猶太人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. He was a Turk living in Palestine.
他是一個住在巴勒斯坦的土耳其人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Buddhism from India, Christianity from Palestine, Islam from Arabia.
佛教源於印度, 基督教源於巴勒斯坦, 伊斯蘭教源於阿拉伯.
來自英語晨讀30分（高三）
4. " The Jews carry Palestine in their hearts "
“ 猶太人心懷巴勒斯坦 ”
來自演講部分
5. The Christians once had abidance in the holy hill of Palestine.