Antioch

American  

[an-tee-ok] / ˈæn tiˌɒk /

noun

1. Arabic Antakiya.  Turkish Antakya.  a city in southern Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.

2. a city in western California.

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Antioch British  

/ ˈæntɪˌɒk /

noun

1. Turkish name: Antakya.  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)

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Other Word Forms

• Antiochian noun

Example Sentences

Massey, who works in auto sales, moved into a newly built 2,400-square-foot home in Antioch, Ill., in December 2022.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

The charges in a July statement, billed by Antioch Rehab, ran to $27,600 for a six-day stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Archimandrite Meletius Shattahi, director-general of the charitable arm of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, feels the government is not doing enough.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Now, Corenesha Brooks of Antioch faces five felony charges for organized retail theft and impersonating a child, according to a news release from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2024

“Why, that the three brothers in the story were actually the three Peverell brothers, Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus! That they were the original owners of the Hallows!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling