Caesarea

[ see-zuh-ree-uh, ses-uh-, sez-uh- ]

noun

1. an ancient seaport in NW Israel: Roman capital of Palestine.
2. ancient name of Kayseri.

Caesarea

/ ˌsiːzəˈrɪə /

noun

1. an ancient port in NW Israel, capital of Roman Palestine: founded by Herod the Great

Example Sentences

About 31 miles north of Tel Aviv and next to the Herodian port of Caesarea, the beach is shadowed by the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct.

From Ozy

At this the Jews flocked to Caesarea, and were only restrained from a second outbreak by the execution of the soldier.

From Project Gutenberg

In Caesarea there had been for some time trouble between the Jewish and the Syrian inhabitants.

From Project Gutenberg

For the moment the Jews were cowed, and next day they went submissively to greet the troops coming from Caesarea.

From Project Gutenberg

Agrippa celebrated the conquest at Caesarea Philippi with festivities which lasted twenty days.

From Project Gutenberg

So he went away from Caesarea, and did nothing; and a great tumult arose between the heathen and our people.

From Project Gutenberg