Antioch

[ an-tee-ok ]

noun

1. Turkish An·ta·kya [ahn-, tah, -kyah]. Arabic An·ta·ki·ya [ahn-tah-, kee, -yah]. a city in southern Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
2. a city in western California.

Antioch

/ ˈæntɪˌɒk /

noun

1. a city in S Turkey, on the Orantes River: ancient commercial centre and capital of Syria (300–64 bc ); early centre of Christianity. Pop: 155 000 (2005 est) Turkish nameAntakya

Other Words From

• An·ti·o·chi·an [an-tee-, oh, -kee-, uh, n], noun adjective

Example Sentences

The author earned an MFA from Antioch University Los Angeles, and her work has been published in Kelp Journal, Proud to Be, Inman News and others.

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An Antioch man killed his mother and half-brother and then left their bodies in the home they shared, according to authorities.

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An Antioch man has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and half-brother and leaving their bodies in the home they shared.

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A state Department of Cannabis Control raid in the Bay Area city of Antioch recovered pot from a house owned by an Oakland police officer.

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Among them is a man from Antioch, Calif., identified only as “Jeff.”

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