Ancyra

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proper noun

The capital city of Galatia.

OriginLatin Ancȳra ← Ancient Greek Ἄγκῡρα (Ánkūra) →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe capital city of Galatia.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἌγκῡρα (Ánkūra)
  2. LatinAncȳra
  3. EnglishAncyra

Borrowed from Latin Ancȳra.

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Translations

French Ancyre
  • AncyreCapital of Galatia
Latin Ancyra
  • AncyraCapital of Galatia

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APA

Ancyra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ancyra

MLA

“Ancyra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ancyra. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ancyra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ancyra.

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