Caesarea

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geographical name (1)

Cae·​sa·​rea ˌsē-zə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce Caesarea (audio)
ˌse-sə-
ˌse-zə-
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seaport of ancient Palestine

Note: The site of Caesarea is south of modern Haifa, Israel.

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or Caesarea Mazaca see kayseri

Kayseri

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geographical name (2)

Kay·​se·​ri ˌkī-zə-ˈrē How to pronounce Kayseri (audio)
variants or ancient Caesarea
ˌsē-zə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce Kayseri (audio)
ˌse-zə-
ˌse-sə-
or Mazaca or Caesarea Mazaca
city of central Turkey in Asia at the foot of Mount Erciyes population 865,000

Note: Kayseri was the chief city of ancient Cappadocia.

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“Caesarea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caesarea. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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