Urfa

[ oor-fah ]

noun

1. a city in SE Turkey, E of the Euphrates River: on the site of ancient Edessa.

Urfa

/ ˈɜːfə /

noun

1. a city in SE Turkey: market centre. Pop: 451 000 (2005 est) Ancient nameEdessa

Example Sentences

The Ibrahim of Urfa was perhaps some local hero who has got credited with his namesakes deeds.

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There is also a small school at Urfa under the auspices of the American mission in that town.

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It may be added that a further tradition asserts that Urfa was the home of Job.

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The sultan supported the revolt and also sent troops to conquer Urfa which Ibrahim had neglected to surrender.

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In Urfa—even in fanatical Urfa—there was one such petition sent in.

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