six-day war
Definition
Proper noun A brief but significant military conflict fought from June 5 to June 10, 1967, between Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. The war resulted in a decisive Israeli victory and major territorial changes, reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
Usage
The term "Six-Day War" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical event. It is typically capitalized. * The outcome of the Six-Day War dramatically altered regional borders. * Many historical analyses focus on the causes and consequences of the Six-Day War.
Advanced Usage
- "The June 1967 War": An alternative name for the same conflict, often used in Arab historiography.
- To describe the rapid nature of the conflict, one might say, "The Six-Day War was characterized by a stunningly quick Israeli advance."
Variants and Related Words
- June War: Another name for the same conflict.
- 1967 Arab-Israeli War: A more formal descriptive title.
- Third Arab-Israeli War: A designation placing it in the sequence of major conflicts between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
Synonyms
- June 1967 War
- 1967 Arab-Israeli War
Related Phrases
- Preceding/Following Conflicts: Often discussed in relation to the Suez Crisis (1956) and the Yom Kippur War (1973).
- The tensions that led to the Six-Day War had been building since the Suez Crisis.
Noun
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tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East
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