Chichester

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/ˈt͡ʃɪt͡ʃɪstə/

proper noun

A cathedral city and civil parish in West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU8504).

Similar
Chi
OriginOld English *ċisse →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A cathedral city and civil parish in West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU8504).

    Synonyms: Chi

  2. A local government district in western West Sussex, with its headquarters in the city.
  3. A locality in the Dungog council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  4. A small area of South Shields, Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3665).
  5. A township municipality and village in Pontiac regional county municipality, Quebec, Canada.
  6. A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States.
  7. A hamlet in the town of Shandaken, Ulster County, New York, United States.
  8. A region in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States; see "Derived terms" below.
  9. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA cathedral city and civil parish in West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU8504).

Similar
Chi

Origin

  1. Old English*ċisse“a gravelly place”
  2. EnglishChichester

Reputedly from Old English personal name Ċissa + ċeaster (“fort, manor, town”). Otherwise the first element could come from Old English *ċisse (“a gravelly place”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 奇切斯特
  • 奇切斯特 (Qíqièsītè)city in England
Greek Τσίτσεστερ
  • Τσίτσεστερ (Tsítsester)city in England
Latin Rēgnum
  • Rēgnumcity in England
Portuguese Chichester
  • Chichestercity in England
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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