Antiochia
Synonym of Antioch: various former cities in Southwest AsiaSynonym of Antioch: various former cities in Southwest Asia.
/æntiˈɒkiə/
Meaning
2 senses(historical, uncountable)Synonym of Antioch: various former cities in Southwest Asia.
(historical, uncountable)Synonym of Antioch: a former country in the Middle East, a Crusader state centered on modern Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey.
Origin
From Latin Antiochīa (“Antioch”), from Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια (Antiókheia), from ἈντίοχοςFrom Latin Antiochīa (“Antioch”), from Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια (Antiókheia), from Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos, “Antiochus”) + -εια (-eia, “ia: forming place names”), after various members of the Seleucid dynasty.
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