Mazaca

//ˈmæzəkə// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri. historical

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Māzaca, from Ancient Greek Μάζακα (Mázaka), from the name of the tribe of Mushki. Compare Old Armenian Մաժաք (Mažakʻ).

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