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Antiochian

Antiochian

9.9
A member of a Christian church connected to Antioch and its traditions
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.tiˈoʊ.ki.ən/
translation icon : antioqueno
  • Many Antiochians gather to discuss their faith and the history of the church in their region.

Examples

  • Among Arab-American Orthodox, too, the 1960s were a decade of increased self-awareness and affirmation, a time for looking back with pride on Antiochian Orthodoxy's accomplishments in this country.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Since then, there has been some activity in part of the Orthodox Church toward the restoration of a female diaconate, in particular the Greeks and the Antiochians.

    Blog text (23)

  • The Antiochian community in the United States celebrates its cultural heritage every year during the festival.

  • As an Antiochian, she took pride in her church's long-standing traditions and contributions to the local community.

Synonyms

Antiochene
vsAntiochian
  • Specialized
9.9

A member of the early church in Antioch or its religious tradition

is about belonging to the historic church community rather than focusing on theology

Surface Forms

Antiochian singular
Antiochians plural

Morphology

Antiochian = Antioch (transparent) = Antioch + ian

The noun form denotes a person associated with Antioch formed by the regular demonymic suffix '-ian' on the place name.

Etymology

Antiochian comes from the city Antioch and the ending -ian meaning 'from' or 'belonging to', like Bostonian. So, an Antiochian originally meant 'a person from Antioch' and today often means a member of the church or community connected to that city's tradition.