noun

Sĕleucĭ_a

gen. Sĕleucĭ_ae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

(also written ), , , = Σελεύκεια,

the name of several cities in Asia

the name of several cities in Asia.

a city in Syria; on the Orontes; Kepse

Pieria, a city in Syria, on the Orontes, now Kepse, Plin. 5, 12, 13, § 67; Cic. Att. 11, 20 init.—

A celebrated city in Babylonia; near the river Tigris; ElModain •

A celebrated city in Babylonia, near the river Tigris, now ElModain, Sall. Ep. Mithrid. 19; called Seleucia Parthorum, Plin. 10, 48, 67, § 132; form Seleucea, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 14, 1. —

a city of Cilicia

Seleucia Trachēa = Σελεύκεια ἡ τραχει?͂ α, a city of Cilicia, Plin. 5, 27, 22, § 93; Amm. 14, 2, 14.

Perseus ID: n43389 Key: Seleucia