Arkadelphia

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proper noun

A city, the county seat of Clark County, Arkansas, United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city, the county seat of Clark County, Arkansas, United States.
  2. An unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

Origin

In Arkansas, a combination of Ark., for Arkansas, and adelphia, from Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós). There is no known connection between the Arkansas and Alabama names, the Alabama origin is unclear.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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