Definition

Proper noun: * A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean: Accho is the historical and biblical name for a coastal city in modern-day Israel, known today primarily as Acre. It is a significant historical and archaeological site.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The ancient city of Accho is mentioned in the Book of Judges.
  • Archaeologists are studying the ruins of Accho to learn about Crusader history.
  • Accho's strategic port made it a valuable asset for many empires.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Biblical Context: The name "Accho" is used almost exclusively in historical, archaeological, or biblical texts to refer to the ancient city. In modern contexts, the city is almost always called "Acre" (Hebrew: ; Arabic: ).
  • The reference to "Accho" in the ancient manuscript helped historians date the trade routes.

Variants and Related Words

• Acre: The modern and most common English name for the same city.
• : The modern Hebrew name.
• : The modern Arabic name.

Synonyms

• Acre (modern equivalent)

Notes on Meaning

• Geographic Specificity: "Accho" refers specifically to one location. It is not a common noun and has no other general meanings.
• Temporal Specificity: Using "Accho" instead of "Acre" typically signals a reference to the city in its ancient, medieval, or biblical context, rather than its modern state.

Noun

1. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean