Cherchell

C3H4E1R1C3H4E1L1L1

proper noun

A city in Tipaza, Algeria.

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CaesareaCaesarea MauretaniaeCaesarea in MauretaniaIolJolIol CaesareaCaesarea Iol
OriginFrench Cherchell ← Arabic شرشال ← Latin Caesarea →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in Tipaza, Algeria.
  2. A district of Tipaza, Algeria around the city.

Synonyms & antonyms

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CaesareaCaesarea MauretaniaeCaesarea in MauretaniaIolJolIol CaesareaCaesarea Iol

Origin

  1. LatinCaesarea
  2. Arabicشرشال
  3. FrenchCherchell
  4. EnglishCherchell

From French Cherchell, from Arabic شرشال (Shershel), ultimately from Latin Caesarea. Doublet of Kayseri and Caesarea.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἰὼλ, Καισάρεια
  • Ἰὼλ (Iṑl)city in Algeria
  • Καισάρεια (Kaisáreia)city in Algeria
  • Ἰὼλ Καισάρεια (Iṑl Kaisáreia)city in Algeria
Arabic شرشال
  • شرشالcity in Algeria
Hindi शेर्शेल
  • शेर्शेल (śerśel)city in Algeria
Korean 처첼
  • 처첼 (cheochel)city in Algeria
Latin Caesarea, Caesarea Mauretaniae
  • Caesareacity in Algeria
  • Caesarea Mauretaniaecity in Algeria
  • Iolcity in Algeria
  • Iol Caesareacity in Algeria
  • Caesarea Iolcity in Algeria
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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