Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiochian

/ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: An-ti-o-chi-an
IPA: /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to ancient Antioch.

noun

A person from, or an inhabitant of, ancient Antioch.

adj

Pertaining to Antiochus of Ascalon, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.

Example Sentences

"Pompey erected the place into a free city for refusing to receive the Armenian King Tigranes, whom the Antiochians had summoned to their aid."

Etymology

From Antioch + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Antioch, Antiochus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/
British English: /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/

Inflected Forms

more Antiochian (comparative) most Antiochian (superlative) Antiochan (alternative) Antiochians (plural)

Derived Forms

Antiochianism

Phrases

Antiochian Orthodox Church

Synonyms

Antiochene

Questions

How do you pronounce antiochian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/.
What does antiochian mean?: Of or pertaining to ancient Antioch.
Where does antiochian come from?: From Antioch + -ian.

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