Antioch

English

/ˈæntɪˌɒk/, /ˈæntiˌɑk/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The name of a number of cities founded by kings of the Seleucid dynasty:
  • (small unincorporated community in Clarke County).
  • (city in Contra Costa County).
  • (unincorporated community in Hillsborough County).
  • (unincorporated community in Polk County).
  • (unincorporated community in Troup County).
  • (village in Lake County).
  • (unincorporated community in Jackson Township).
  • (unincorporated community in Wright Township).
  • (unincorporated community in Pike Township).
  • (unincorporated community in Posey Township).
  • (unincorporated community in Harrison County).
  • (former unincorporated community in Lyon County).
  • (unincorporated community in Claiborne Parish).
  • (unincorporated community in Jackson Parish).
  • (unincorporated community in Lincoln Parish).
  • (unincorporated community in Clark County).
  • (ghost town in Sheridan County).
  • (village in Monroe County).
  • (neighborhood in Nashville).
  • (unincorporated community in Cass County).
  • (unincorporated community in Delta County).
  • (unincorporated community in Henderson County).
  • (ghost town in Houston County).
  • (unincorporated community in Smith County).

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια root from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seǵʰ-

Gloss

hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody

Concept
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