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Damascus
DEFINITIONS OF:
Damascus
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n
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
Synonyms:
Dimash
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capital of Syria
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national capital
the capital city of a nation
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