Transjordan

See also: Trans-Jordan

English

Alternative forms

• Trans-Jordan
• Transjordania
• Trans-Jordania

Etymology

trans- +‎ Jordan

Proper noun

Transjordan

1. (historical) A British protectorate established in 1921 east of the River Jordan, now forming the main part of the kingdom of Jordan.

   Antonym: Cisjordan

Derived terms

• Transjordanian

Translations

British protectorate

• Armenian: Անդրհորդանան (hy) (Andrhordanan)
• Georgian: ტრანსიორდანია (ṭransiordania)
• German: Transjordanien n
• Hebrew: עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן (he) ('éver hayardén)
• Portuguese: Transjordânia f
• Russian: Трансиорда́ния (ru) (Transiordánija)