Apamea
/æpəˈmiːə/
Apamea proper noun: the name of several Hellenistic cities in western Asia, after Apama, the Sogdian wife of Seleucus I Nicator, several of which are also former bishoprics and Catholic titular see.
Proper noun
Apamea (uncountable)
Apamea meaning in Arabic
Apamea in Arabic
- name of several Hellenistic cities
- أفاميا
Forms of Apamea
| alternative form | Apameia |
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Origin of Apamea
Borrowed from Latin Ăpămēa, from Ancient Greek Ἀπάμεια (Apámeia).
Words formed from Apamea
Words that rhyme with Apamea
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- althea
- Anthea
- Caesarea
- hamartia
- Hosea
- Leah
- logorrhea
- maria
- panacea
- Sandia
- Theia
- trachea
- Zia
- Achaea
- Alethea
- carry the message to Garcia
- chia
- chorea
- diarrhea
- Hygieia
- mens rea
- pharmacopoeia
- pro-mia
- quesadilla
- ratafia
- sangria
- shea
- Shi'a
- tortilla
- urea
- Aeaea
- apatheia
- Aramea
- Arimathea
- avania
- cinquedea
- Corea
- deliver the message to Garcia
- dionaea
- dyspnea
- Euboea
- eupatheia
- Euryclea
- Fawzia
- gelateria
- glossopoeia
- gonorrhea
- Hialeah
Questions about Apamea
- What does Apamea mean?
- Apamea means the name of several Hellenistic cities in western Asia, after Apama, the Sogdian wife of Seleucus I Nicator, several of which are also former bishoprics and Catholic titular see.
- What is Apamea in Arabic?
- Apamea in Arabic is أفاميا. See Apamea meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Apamea?
- Apamea is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Apamea?
- Apamea is pronounced /æpəˈmiːə/.
Words near Apamea in the dictionary
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