antiochian
|an-ti-o-chi-an|
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/ˌæn.tiˈoʊ.ki.ən/
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/ˌæn.tiˈəʊ.kɪ.ən/
of or from Antioch; relating to the Antiochian church
Etymology
'antiochian' originates from the English place-name 'Antioch', ultimately from the Greek 'Antiocheia' (Ancient Greek 'Αντιόχεια'), where the personal name 'Antiochos' (Ἀντίοχος) is the root.
'antiochian' developed in English by combining the place-name 'Antioch' (via Latin 'Antiochia' and medieval usages) with the adjectival suffix '-ian', yielding 'Antiochian' to mean 'of or from Antioch'. Over time it also came to denote affiliation with the Antiochian church.
Initially it meant 'of or from the city of Antioch'; over time the use broadened to include 'relating to the Antiochian Orthodox Church' and its traditions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from the ancient city of Antioch (or its historical region).
Many antiochian families settled in the area centuries ago.
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Noun 2
a member of, or someone affiliated with, the Antiochian Orthodox Church (or related Eastern Christian communities).
He is an antiochian who attends services at the local Antiochian parish.
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Adjective 1
relating to the city of Antioch, its people, culture, or history.
The museum displayed several antiochian artifacts from late antiquity.
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Adjective 2
relating to the Antiochian Orthodox Church or its rites, traditions, and institutions.
The antiochian liturgy has features distinct from other Eastern rites.
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