Palestinians

/ˌpæləˈstɪniənz/ noun

Definition

people from or relating to Palestine, a region in the Middle East

Etymology

from 'Palestine', from Latin 'Palaestina', from Greek 'Palaistine', ultimately from Hebrew 'Peleshet'

Kelly Says

The name Palestine comes from the ancient Philistines - the same people who gave us the story of David and Goliath!

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