Laodicea

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/ˌleɪ.ədɪˈsiːə/

proper noun

Former name of Nahavand: a city in Iran.

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Laodicea in MediaLaodicea in PersisAntiochAntiochiaAntioch in MediaAntioch in PersisAntioch of ChosroesLadhiqiyya
OriginLatin Lāodicēa ← Ancient Greek Λαοδίκεια →
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Meanings

proper nounLaodicea (uncountable)

alternative Laodiceia · alternative Laodikeia

  1. Various former cities in West Asia, including
    1. historicaluncountableFormer name of Nahavand: a city in Iran.

      Synonyms: Laodicea in Media, Laodicea in Persis, Antioch, Antiochia, Antioch in Media, Antioch in Persis, Antioch of Chosroes, Ladhiqiyya

    2. historicaluncountableA former city in Caria and Lydia, near modern Denizli in Denizli Province, Turkey, chiefly known for its role in early Christianity.

      Synonyms: Laodicea on the Lycus

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounFormer name of Nahavand: a city in Iran.

Similar
Laodicea in MediaLaodicea in PersisAntiochAntiochiaAntioch in MediaAntioch in PersisAntioch of ChosroesLadhiqiyya

proper nounA former city in Caria and Lydia, near modern Denizli in Denizli Province, Turkey, chiefly known for its role in early Christianity.

Similar
Laodicea on the Lycus
Also see
antioch

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛαοδίκεια
  2. LatinLāodicēa
  3. EnglishLaodicea

From Latin Lāodicēa, from Ancient Greek Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia), from Λαοδίκη (Laodíkē) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), chiefly after Laodice I and other Seleucid empresses. Equivalent to Laodice + -a.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Λαοδίκεια
  • Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia)name of various ancient cities
French Laodicée
  • Laodicéename of various ancient cities
Latin Lāodicēa
  • Lāodicēaname of various ancient cities
Russian Лаодике́я
  • Лаодике́я (Laodikéja)name of various ancient cities
Turkish Laodikeia
  • Laodikeianame of various ancient cities
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APA

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

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Chicago

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