Tiberias
/ˌtɪbɪˈraɪəs/noun
A city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel.
Did you know?Herod Antipas founded Tiberias around 19 CE in honor of Emperor Tiberius, but some Jewish authorities reportedly avoided living there because it was built over ancient graves.
Etymological Timeline
1st Century BCE
Latin
Tiberius
“Roman personal name, probably connected with the River Tiber; its ultimate pre-Latin origin is uncertain.”
42 BCE–37 CE
Latin
Tiberius
“The name of Tiberius Julius Caesar, Roman emperor from 14 to 37 CE.”
19 CE
Greek
Τιβεριάς (Tiberiás)
“City founded by Herod Antipas and named in honor of Emperor Tiberius.”
1st–2nd Century CE
Aramaic
טבריא (Ṭeveryā)
“The city’s Aramaic name, corresponding to Greek Tiberias.”
Medieval English
English
Tiberias
“The established English form for the Galilean city.”
Modern English
English
Tiberias
“A historic city and tourist center on the Sea of Galilee.”