Word: Antioch Part of Speech: name Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Antioche, from Old French Antioche, from Latin Antiochīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια (Antiókheia), from Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), originally from the father of Seleucus I Nicator, the general of Alexander the Great who founded the Seleucid Empire. The name was then borne by other Seleucid emperors, who named various cities after themselves. Later cities in the United States, etc., were subsequently named for the earlier ones, particularly the Syrian Antioch which was an important center of early Christianity. Compare Alexandria, Laodicea, Apamea, Ptolemais, and Seleucia. Pronunciation: /ˈæntɪˌɒk/, /ˈæntiˌɑk/ 1. 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. Labels: historical Example: During his frequent stays at Antioch, Tigranes [king of Armenia], a self-styled king of kings, maintained a sumptuous court with a ceremonial of Achaemenid origin that Plutarch has described. 2. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 3. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 4. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 5. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 6. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 7. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 8. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 9. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 10. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 11. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 12. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 13. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 14. Various other cities in Western Asia, founded by the Seleucid dynasty: Labels: historical 15. A former country in the Middle East, a Crusader state centered on Antakya. Labels: historical 16. Various former provinces centered on Antakya. Labels: historical 17. A number of places in the United States. 18. A number of places in the United States. 19. A number of places in the United States. 20. A number of places in the United States. 21. A number of places in the United States. 22. A number of places in the United States. 23. A number of places in the United States. 24. A number of places in the United States. 25. A number of places in the United States. 26. A number of places in the United States. 27. A number of places in the United States. 28. A number of places in the United States. 29. A number of places in the United States. 30. A number of places in the United States. 31. A number of places in the United States. 32. A number of places in the United States. 33. A number of places in the United States. 34. A number of places in the United States. 35. A number of places in the United States. 36. A number of places in the United States. Example: Nearly all the women are wearing a hijab, one of the reasons they’re in this self-defense class in Antioch, Tennessee, a community nestled next to Nashville. For three hours, these Muslim women learn Krav Maga and Brazilian jiu-jitsu defense moves, including kicks, punches and elbow strikes that will help them escape an attacker. 37. A number of places in the United States. 38. A number of places in the United States. 39. A number of places in the United States. 40. A number of places in the United States. 41. A number of places in the United States.