Laodicea

Proper noun

Meaning

(historical) the name of numerous Hellenistic cities, generally named after one of many women by the name of Laodice, in particular:
a city of ancient Media, corresponding to Nahavand

a city on the river Lycus in Caria and Lydia, situated near modern Denizli, Turkey

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Antioch Antiochia Nahavand Antioch in Media ladhiqiyya Antioch in Persis Antioch of Chosroes Laodicea on the Lycus laodicea in persis laodicea in media

Phrases with the word

george of laodicea Laodicea on the Lycus laodicea in media laodicea in persis

Examples

Apollinarism or Apollinarianism was a view proposed by Apollinaris of Laodicea (died 390) that Jesus could not have had a human mind; rather, Jesus had a human body and lower soul (the seat of the emotions) but a divine mind. Source: Internet

Coins from Alexandria, Ostia, and Laodicea in Syria also exist. Source: Internet

Eusebius reports that Dionysius, Bishop of Alexandria, proposed an 8-year Easter cycle, and quotes a letter from Anatolius, Bishop of Laodicea, that refers to a 19-year cycle. Source: Internet

AND 14. Laodicea and Colosse Laodicea is one of the branches of the Church that Paul visited and received letters from (Col. 4:16). Source: Internet

The Cohortatio ad Graecos has been attributed to Apollinaris of Laodicea, Apollinaris of Hierapolis, as well as others. Source: Internet

The Council of Laodicea (363-364), for example, mandated only that Sabbath Eucharists must be observed in the same manner as those on the first day. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Laocius laocoon laodah laodicea in media laodicea in persis Laodicea on the Lycus