Laodicea en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˌleɪ.ədɪˈsiːə/
Etymology
From Latin Lāodicēa, from Ancient Greek Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia), from Λαοδίκη (Laodíkē) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), chiefly after Laodice I and other Seleucid empresses. Equivalent to Laodice + -a.
Meanings
- (historical, uncountable) Various former cities in West Asia, including ▸ Former name of Nahavand: a city in Iran.
- (historical, uncountable) Various former cities in West Asia, including ▸ A former city in Caria and Lydia, near modern Denizli in Denizli Province, Turkey, chiefly known for its role in early Christianity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laodiceia | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Laodikeia | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Antioch of Chosroes (ancient Nahavand) · Ladhiqiyya (ancient Nahavand) · Laodicea in Media (ancient Nahavand) · Laodicea on the Lycus (ancient city near Denizli, Turkey) · Laodicea in Persis (ancient Nahavand) · Antiochia (ancient Nahavand) · Antioch in Media (ancient Nahavand) · Antioch (ancient Nahavand) · Antioch in Persis (ancient Nahavand)
Translations (7)
grc Λαοδίκεια (name of various ancient cities) · fr Laodicée (name of various ancient cities) · chr ᎴᎣᏗᏏᏯ (name of various ancient cities) · la Lāodicēa (name of various ancient cities) · hy Լաոդիկիա (name of various ancient cities) · tr Laodikeia (name of various ancient cities) · ru Лаодике́я (name of various ancient cities)