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Antiochian

Antiochian

1 9.9
Connected to the ancient city of Antioch or its people and traditions
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.tiˈoʊ.kɪ.ən/
translation icon : antioqueno
  • Most importantly, everyone in the parish -- men, women, and children -- should know about the Project and be reminded that every woman who is a member of the Archdiocese is an "Antiochian Woman."
  • Antiochian Archdiocese

Examples

  • The teachings of the Antiochian Church have greatly influenced Christian theology.

  • Remember that March is "Antiochian Women's Month," and numerous activities can take place at that time.

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  • The Antiochian Women have raised over $315,000 for this project since 2010.

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  • I have been attending worship with a group of Antiochian Orthodox Christians this fall and have learned to stand for nearly 90 minutes for worship.

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  • The ancient Eastern Orthodox tradition of Arab Americans was becoming an American phenomenon as well, so much so that in 1987 over a thousand former Evangelical Protestants, the vast majority of whom were of old American stock, embraced Orthodoxy by entering the Antiochian Archdiocese.

    Academic text (1993)
  • When Patriarch Elias IV visited the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America in 1977, he found a flock proud of its religious and ethnic heritage but firmly planted and rapidly growing in its new environment.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Celebrating the traditions of the Antiochian community brings people together during special events.

  • Many Antiochian families gather every Sunday for worship and fellowship.

Synonyms

Antiochene
vsAntiochian
9.9

Relating to the ancient city of Antioch or its people

has identical meaning but is an alternate adjective form

Surface Forms

Antiochian positive

Morphology

Antiochian = Antioch (transparent) = Antioch + ian

Formed by adding the demonym-forming suffix '-ian' to the place name 'Antioch', a clear and regular pattern indicating relation to that place.

Etymology

Antiochian comes from the ancient city Antioch plus the ending -ian meaning 'from' or 'belonging to', like Italian. So, Antiochian describes things or traditions that come from that city.