Caesarea Philippi
geographical name
Caesarea Phi·lip·pi
ˈfi-lə-ˌpī 
fə-ˈli-ˌpī
city of ancient Palestine southwest of Mount Hermon
Note: The site of Caesarea Philippi is at the modern village of Baniyas \ ˌba-nē-ˈyas \ in southwestern Syria.
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“Caesarea Philippi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caesarea%20Philippi. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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