Antioch
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8.7
- proper noun
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Antioquía
- In ancient times, Antioch was a vibrant center of trade and culture.
- Ignatius of Antioch
- Patriarch of Antioch
- crusader city of Antioch
And you don't get the term Christian though until Antioch much later on.
- And you don't get the term Christian though until Antioch much later on.
Examples
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Tonight, we are all happy... ...that Peter has been here with us in Antioch for the past month.
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And a safe return to Antioch.
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We were on our way to Antioch when we heard what had happened.
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We will go to Antioch.
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I also bring good news from Antioch.
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Her work appeared in the Antioch Review in summer 1994.
Fiction book (1997) -
I took the bus to Antioch that day and walked across the muddy field to the theater.
Fiction book (1993) -
The temple of Ishtar stood high on a hill overlooking the city of Antioch.
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In Antioch, I'd left the synagogue to worship in the homes of the faithful.
Fiction book (2000) -
Christians in Antioch also questioned synagogue hierarchy and identity in relation to the Temple tradition.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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8.3
A town in southern Turkey that has been important since ancient times
Surface Forms
Etymology
Antioch comes from the name of a Greek ruler, Antiochus, who often gave his own name to cities he founded. So the name Antioch helps us remember that this place was an important ancient city and a major center for early Christianity.