District

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1merisG3310

denotes "a part" (akin to merizo, DISTRIBUTE, A, No. 2), Luk 10:42, Act 8:21, 2Co 6:15, Col 1:12 (lit., "unto the part," or share, of the inheritance). In Act 16:12 the RV translates it "district," with reference to Macedonia. See PART.