Antioch

/ˈæntiˌɑk/ name

name ·Moderate ·High school level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: Ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
  • Grammar: antioch is listed as name.
  • Nearest alternatives: adana, antakya, antioch caesarea, antioch in phrygia.
  • Usage evidence: During his frequent stays at Antioch, Tigranes [king of Armenia], a self-styled king of kings, maintained a sumptuous court with a ceremonial of Achaemenid origin that Plutarch has described.

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires. historical

    "During his frequent stays at Antioch, Tigranes [king of Armenia], a self-styled king of kings, maintained a sumptuous court with a ceremonial of Achaemenid origin that Plutarch has described."

  2. 2
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Tarsus: a city in southeastern Turkey. historical
  3. 3
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Adana: a city in southern Turkey. historical
  4. 4
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Nusaybin: a city in southeastern Turkey. historical
  5. 5
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Samsat: a city in southeastern Turkey. historical
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  1. 6
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Aydin: a city in southwestern Turkey. historical
  2. 7
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Urfa: a city in southeastern Turkey. historical
  3. 8
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Acre: a city and port in Israel. historical
  4. 9
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Nahavand: a city in Iran. historical
  5. 10
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; Former name of Mary: a city in Turkmenistan. historical
  6. 11
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; A former city in western Turkey near present-day Yalvaç. historical
  7. 12
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; A former city in western Turkey near present-day Kuyucak. historical
  8. 13
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; A former city in southern Turkey near present-day Gazipaşa. historical
  9. 14
    Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty:; A former city in northwestern Jordan near present-day Umm Qais. historical
  10. 15
    A former country in the Middle East, a Crusader state centered on Antakya. historical
  11. 16
    Various former provinces centered on Antakya. historical
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    A number of places in the United States.; A small unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A city in Contra Costa County, California.
  14. 19
    A number of places in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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    A number of places in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Polk County, Georgia.
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    A number of places in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Troup County, Georgia.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A township and village therein, in Lake County, Illinois.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Indiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Indiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Indiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Indiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana.
  22. 27
    A number of places in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky.
  23. 28
    A number of places in the United States.; A former unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kentucky.
  24. 29
    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Louisiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
  25. 30
    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Louisiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Louisiana, United States.; An unincorporated community in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A township in Wexford County, Michigan.
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    A number of places in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Clark County, Missouri.
  29. 34
    A number of places in the United States.; A ghost town in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
  30. 35
    A number of places in the United States.; A village in Monroe County, Ohio.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.

    "Nearly all the women are wearing a hijab, one of the reasons they’re in this self-defense class in Antioch, Tennessee, a community nestled next to Nashville. For three hours, these Muslim women learn Krav Maga and Brazilian jiu-jitsu defense moves, including kicks, punches and elbow strikes that will help them escape an attacker."

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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Texas, United States.; An unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Texas, United States.; An unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Texas, United States.; An unincorporated community in Henderson County, Texas.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Texas, United States.; A ghost town in Houston County, Texas.
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    A number of places in the United States.; A number of places in Texas, United States.; An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.

Synonyms

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adanaantakyaantioch caesareaantioch in phrygiaantioch in pisidiaantioch on the meander

Example

"During his frequent stays at Antioch, Tigranes [king of Armenia], a self-styled king of kings, maintained a sumptuous court with a ceremonial of Achaemenid origin that Plutarch has described."

Common questions

What does "antioch" mean?

Ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

What is a synonym for "antioch"?

Common synonyms include: adana, antakya, antioch caesarea, antioch in phrygia, antioch in pisidia, antioch on the meander.

How do you use "antioch" in a sentence?

During his frequent stays at Antioch, Tigranes [king of Armenia], a self-styled king of kings, maintained a sumptuous court with a ceremonial of Achaemenid origin that Plutarch has described.

How do you pronounce "antioch"?

Pronounced /ˈæntiˌɑk/.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Antioche, from Old French Antioche, from Latin Antiochīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια (Antiókheia), from Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), originally from the father of Seleucus I Nicator, the general of Alexander the Great who founded the Seleucid Empire. The name was then borne by other Seleucid emperors, who named various cities after themselves. Later cities in the United States, etc., were subsequently named for the earlier ones, particularly the Syrian Antioch which was an important center of early Christianity. Compare Alexandria, Laodicea, Apamea, Ptolemais, and Seleucia.

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