Antiochus

An·ti·o·chus
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/ænˈtaɪəkəs/

proper noun

A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos), notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos), notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈντίοχος
  2. LatinAntiochus
  3. EnglishAntiochus

From Latin Antiochus, from Ancient Greek Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀντίοχος
  • Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos)male given name
Bulgarian Антиох
  • Антиох (Antioh)male given name
French Antiochos
  • Antiochosmale given name
German Antiochus, Antiochos
  • Antiochusmale given name
  • Antiochosmale given name
Greek Αντίοχος
  • Αντίοχος (Antíochos)male given name
Italian Antioco
  • Antiocomale given name
Portuguese Antíoco
  • Antíocomale given name
Romanian Antioh
  • Antiohmale given name
Russian Антио́х
  • Антио́х (Antióx)male given name
Spanish Antíoco
  • Antíocomale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Antiochus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antiochus

MLA

“Antiochus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antiochus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Antiochus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antiochus.

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