Silifke

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/sɪlɪfkeɪ//silɪfkə/

proper noun

A town in Mersin Province, Turkey.

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SeleuciaSeleucia ad CalycadnumSeleucia-on-CalycadnusSeleucia on the CalycadnusSeleucia TracheaSeleucia TracheotisSeleucia CiliciaSeleucia in Cilicia
OriginTurkish Silifke ← Ottoman Turkish سلفكه ← Medieval Greek Σελεύκεια →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Mersin Province, Turkey.
  2. A district of Mersin Province, Turkey, around the town.

Synonyms & antonyms

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SeleuciaSeleucia ad CalycadnumSeleucia-on-CalycadnusSeleucia on the CalycadnusSeleucia TracheaSeleucia TracheotisSeleucia CiliciaSeleucia in CiliciaSeleucia IsauriaSeleucia in Isauria

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣέλευκος“Seleucus”
  2. Medieval GreekΣελεύκεια“Seleucia”
  3. Ottoman Turkishسلفكه
  4. TurkishSilifke
  5. EnglishSilifke

From Turkish Silifke and Ottoman Turkish سلفكه (Silifke), from Medieval Greek Σελεύκεια (Seleúkeia, “Seleucia”), from Ancient Greek Σέλευκος (Séleukos, “Seleucus”) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”) in honor of its founder Seleucus I Nicator. Doublet of Seleucia.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σελεύκεια
  • Σελεύκεια (Seleúkeia)Turkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
Chinese Mandarin 錫利夫凱 /锡利夫凯
  • 錫利夫凱 /锡利夫凯Turkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
French Silifke
  • SilifkeTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
German Silifke
  • SilifkeTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
Italian Silifke
  • SilifkeTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
Latin Seleucia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum
  • SeleuciaTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia ad CalycadnumTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia CiliciaTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia in CiliciaTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia IsauriaTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia in IsauriaTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia TracheaTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
  • Seleucia TracheotisTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
Spanish Silifke
  • SilifkeTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
Turkish Silifke
  • SilifkeTurkish town on the Göksu — see also Seleucia
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“Silifke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silifke. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Silifke,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silifke.

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