Seleucia en · PROPN
Pronunciation
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- /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ (General-American)
- /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /sɪˈluː.ʃɪ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin Seleucia, from Ancient Greek Σελεύκεια (Seleúkeia), from Σέλευκος (Séleukos, “Seleucus”) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), usually in honor of Seleucus I, founder of the Seleucid Empire which succeeded to Alexander the Great’s conquests in Syria and Central Asia. Equivalent to Seleucus + -ia. Compare Alexandria, Antioch, Ptolemais, Laodicea, Apamea. Doublet of Silifke.
Meanings
- (historical) A former city in Mesopotamia, the capital city of the Seleucid Empire.
- (historical) Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by the Seleucids, including: ▸ A former city in Syria, the Mediterranean seaport of ancient Antioch on the Orontes.
- (historical) Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by the Seleucids, including: ▸ A former city in Sittacene near Seleucia-on-Tigris.
- (historical) Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by the Seleucids, including: ▸ Synonym of Gadara: a former city in northwestern Jordan, near present-day Umm Qais.
- (historical) Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by the Seleucids, including: ▸ Former name of Aydin: a city in southwestern Turkey.
- (historical) Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by the Seleucids, including: ▸ Former name of Silifke: a city in southern Turkey.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seleucias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Seleucia ad Calycadnum · Seleucia on the Tigris · Seleucia Trachea · Seleucia Tracheotis · Seleucia-on-Tigris · Seleucia in Isauria · Seleucia on the Calycadnus · Seleucia Pieria · Seleucia Isauria · Seleucid · Seleucia Cilicia · Seleucia-on-Calycadnus · Seleucia in Cilicia
Synonyms
Seleucia on the Tigris (Seleucid capital) · Mahoza · Kokhe · Veh-Ardashir · Gadara · Seleucia Pieria (Antiochian port) · Bahurasir · Seleucia-on-Tigris (Seleucid capital)
Translations (14)
ru Селевкия (city) · es Seleucia (city) · la Seleucia (city) · de Seleukia (city) · pt Selêucia (city) · chr ᏏᎷᏏᏱ (city) · fr Séleucie (city) · pl Seleucja (city) · grc Σελεύκεια (city) · it Seleucia (city) · hy Սելեւկիա (city) · fa سلوکیه (city) · xpr 𐭎𐭉𐭋𐭅𐭊𐭉𐭀 (city) · ota سلفكه (city)
wikipedia: Alexander the Great · wikipedia: Seleucus I · wikipedia: Seleucid Empire