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Antioch in Persian

انطاکیه Antâkiye

UK/ˈæntɪˌɒk//ˈæntiˌɑk/

Antioch in Persian: انطاکیه (Antâkiye). In English, Antioch means ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

Persian words for Antioch

(historical) Antioch on the Orontes
انطاکیه Antâkiye

English meaning of Antioch

  1. proper noun Ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
  2. proper noun Former name of Tarsus: a city in southeastern Turkey.
  3. proper noun Former name of Adana: a city in southern Turkey.
  4. proper noun Former name of Nusaybin: a city in southeastern Turkey.

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Questions about Antioch in Persian

What is the meaning of Antioch in Persian?
Antioch in Persian is انطاکیه (Antâkiye).
معنی Antioch چیست؟
Antioch: انطاکیه (Antâkiye).
What does Antioch mean in English?
Antioch means ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

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