Antioch

From Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια (Antiókheia), from Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos). This was the given name of the Macedonian father of Seleucus I Nicator, the founder of the Seleucid Empire. Subsequently the name was borne by various kings of the Seleucid dynasty and numerous cities in their domain are named after these personages. Compare also Laodicea, Apamea and Seleucia.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæntɪˌɒk/[1]
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæntiˌɑk/[1]
• Hyphenation: An‧ti‧och

Antioch

1. Any of a number of cities founded by kings of the Seleucid dynasty:
   1. (historical) A number of places in the Selucid Empire
      1. Antioch on the Orontes, the most famous, in ancient Syria (modern-day Antakya in south-eastern Turkey)
         • 1982, Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 2, Issues 1-4, Page 120

           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.

         Synonyms: Antakiyah, Antakiyeh, Syrian Antioch

         1. (historical) A city, the capital of the Selucid Empire
         2. (historical) A city, the administrative center of the Levantine-Mesopotamian eastern Roman Empire
         3. (historical) A city in the Byzantine Empire
         4. (historical) A city, the capital of Principality of Antioch (Crusader State)
         5. Former name of Antakya.: A city in Turkiye
2. (historical) Ellipsis of Principality of Antioch.: A country in Levant, Middle East, Western Asia. Capital: Antioch
3. A number of places in the United States
   1. A small unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama.
   2. A city in Contra Costa County, California.
   3. An unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida.
   4. An unincorporated community in Polk County, Georgia.
   5. An unincorporated community in Troup County, Georgia.
   6. A village in Lake County, Illinois.
   7. A number of places in Indiana, United States
      1. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
      2. An unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.
      3. An unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
      4. An unincorporated community in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana.
   8. An unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky.
   9. A former unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kentucky.
   10. A number of places in Louisiana, United States
       1. An unincorporated community in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
       2. An unincorporated community in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
       3. An unincorporated community in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
   11. An unincorporated community in Clark County, Missouri.
   12. A ghost town in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
   13. A village in Monroe County, Ohio.
   14. A neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
   15. A number of places in Texas, United States
       1. An unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas.
       2. An unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas.
       3. An unincorporated community in Henderson County, Texas.
       4. A ghost town in Houston County, Texas.
       5. An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.

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