noun

Antĭŏchēa

gen. Antĭŏcheae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

or (like Alexandrēa, Alexandrīa, q. v.; cf. Prisc. p. 588 P., and Ochsn. Eclog. 143), , , = Ἀντιόχεια

Antioch

Antioch.

The name of several cities

The name of several cities.

The most distinguished is that founded by Seleucus Nicator; and named after his father Antiochus; the chief town of Syria; on the Orontes

The most distinguished is that founded by Seleucus Nicator, and named after his father Antiochus; the chief town of Syria, on the Orontes, now Antakia, Just. 15, 4; Cic. Arch. 3, 4; cf. Mann. Syr. 363.—

A town in Caria; on the Mœander;

A town in Caria, on the Mœander; also called ΙΙυθόπολις, Liv. 38, 13; Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 108.—

In Mesopotamia; Edessa

In Mesopotamia, afterwards called Edessa, Plin. 5, 24, 21, § 86.—

In Mygdonia; Nisibin

In Mygdonia (Mesopotamia), Ἀντιόχεια ὴ Μυγδονική, now Nisibin, Plin. 6, 13, 16, § 42.—

In Macedonia; its inhabitants

In Macedonia; its inhabitants, Antiochienses, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—

The province of Syria; in which Antiochia; on the Orontes

The province of Syria, in which Antiochia, on the Orontes, was situated, Plin. 5, 12, 13, § 66; Mel. 1, 11, 12.

Perseus ID: n2870 Key: Antiochea