Definitions

1. proper noun

A city in ancient Assyria, in the northern part of Mesopotamia; known for the Battle of Arbelah in 539 BCE where the Assyrian Empire was defeated by the Babylonian Empire led by Cyrus the Great.

“The city of Arbela played a significant role in the ancient Mesopotamian history.”

2. noun

A rare word referring to a type of small, deciduous tree (Zelkova carpinifolia); also known as the Persian jujube.

“The arbela trees are native to the Middle East and are often used in traditional medicine.”