Cyzicus

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UK/ˈsɪzɪkəs/

proper noun

A former city in Balikesir Province, Turkey, formerly part of the ancient region of Mysia.

OriginLatin Cȳzicus ← Ancient Greek Κύζικος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kyzikos

  1. historicalA former city in Balikesir Province, Turkey, formerly part of the ancient region of Mysia.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚύζικος
  2. LatinCȳzicus
  3. EnglishCyzicus

From Latin Cȳzicus, from Ancient Greek Κύζικος (Kúzikos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κύζικος
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French Cyzique
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German Kyzikos
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Greek Κύζικος
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Italian Cizico
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Latin Cyzicus
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Spanish Cícico
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Turkish Kizikos
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Cite this entry
APA

Cyzicus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cyzicus

MLA

“Cyzicus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cyzicus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cyzicus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cyzicus.

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