Antiochian

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adjective (1)

An·​ti·​och·​i·​an ¦an-tē-¦ō-kē-ən 

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: of or belonging to the Seleucidan kings of Syria who bore the name Antiochus

Antiochian

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adjective (2)

An·​ti·​och·​i·​an ¦an-tē-¦ō-kē-ən 

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Antioch, especially Syrian Antioch

Antiochian

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noun

An·​ti·​och·​i·​an ¦an-tē-¦ō-kē-ən 

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Antioch, especially Syrian Antioch

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Antiochus, name of thirteen kings of Syria who reigned from 280–64 b.c. + English -ian

Adjective (2)

Antioch + English -ian

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