Ituraean

people

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

June 29, 2026

Quick Summary

The term "Ituraean" refers to a native or inhabitant of ancient Ituraea. Ituraea was a country located in ancient Palestine, south of Damascus. The word "Ituraean" can be used as both an adjective, meaning "of or relating to ancient Ituraea or its people," and as a noun for a person from that region. The term originates from the Latin Ituraeus, derived from the Greek Ityraios.123

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

3 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

Aristobulus I
…historian Josephus, Aristobulus conquered the Ituraeans of Lebanon and forcibly converted them to Judaism. He was the first of his house to adopt the title of king (basileus).
Read More
…historian Josephus, Aristobulus conquered the Ituraeans of Lebanon and forcibly converted them to Judaism. He was the first of his house to adopt the title of king (basileus).
Read More