# Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by descent
The word "Now" is used here to mark a pause in the story, as the author gives us background information about the woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
# Syrophoenician
This is the name of the woman's nationality. She was born in the Phoenician region in Syria. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])