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

That was the thinking of a group of grain merchants on a routine run between Bari and the Syrian city of Antioch.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024

The Patriarch of Antioch appeared briefly in the sky—and waved his withered hand.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy