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Mazaca

/ˈmæzəkə/

Mazaca proper noun: the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.

Proper noun

Mazaca

  1. (historical) The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.
    Synonyms:
    Eusebia, Caesarea, Kaisariyah

Synonyms of Mazaca

Forms of Mazaca

alternative formCaesarea Mazaca
alternative formMazaka

Origin of Mazaca

Learned borrowing from Latin Māzaca, from Ancient Greek Μάζακα (Mázaka), from the name of the tribe of Mushki. Compare Old Armenian Մաժաք (Mažakʻ).

Phrases with Mazaca

Questions about Mazaca

What does Mazaca mean?
Mazaca means the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.
What part of speech is Mazaca?
Mazaca is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Mazaca?
Mazaca is pronounced /ˈmæzəkə/.

Words near Mazaca in the dictionary

  1. May–December
  2. maza
  3. mazaar
  4. mazaars
  5. Mazabuka
  6. Mazaca
  7. mazaedia
  8. mazaedial
  9. mazaediate
  10. mazaedium
  11. Mazagaon

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