사마리아

Korean

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Σαμάρεια (Samáreia), probably via English Samaria.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠ma̠ɾia̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [사마리아]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	Samaria
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	Samalia
McCune–Reischauer?	Samaria
Yale Romanization?	samalia

Proper noun

사마리아 • (Samaria)

1. Samaria (a historical area in the region of Palestine, mostly in the northern part of the modern West Bank).

Derived terms

• 사마리아인 (Samariain, “Samaritan (inhabitant of Samaria)”)