Laodicea

[ ley-od-uh-see-uh, ley-uh-duh- ]

noun

1. ancient name of Latakia.

Laodicea

/ ˌleɪəʊdɪˈsɪə /

noun

1. the ancient name of several Greek cities in W Asia, notably of Latakia

Example Sentences

Last year, Ukraine raised the alarm when the Syrian-flagged Laodicea docked in Beirut carrying what Ukraine said was 10,000 metric tons of stolen flour and barley.

From Reuters

Both the Finikia and the Laodicea are owned by the Syrian General Authority for Maritime Transport.

From Reuters

The ships - the Laodicea, the Finikia and the Souria - are owned by the state-owned Syrian General Authority for Maritime Transport, according to Equasis and the U.S.

From Reuters

A July 11 satellite image shows the Laodicea tied up at a pier in Feodosia.

From Washington Times

The Laodicea is one of three bulk cargo vessels operated by Syriamar Shipping Ltd., a Syrian government-run company under U.S. sanctions since 2015 for its ties to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

From Washington Times