Bithynia

[ bih-thin-ee-uh ]

noun

1. an ancient state in NW Asia Minor.

Bithynia

/ bɪˈθɪnɪə /

noun

1. an ancient country on the Black Sea in NW Asia Minor

Other Words From

• Bi·thyni·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Catullus bitterly complains of the selfishness of Memmius, who had kept for himself all the plunder of Bithynia.

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Synods in Palestine and Bithynia were opposed to the synods of Egypt.

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Christians, no doubt, there had been in Bithynia for some generations.

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In 664, he invaded Bithynia and Cappadocia, and expelled the kings, allies of Rome.

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Shortly afterwards he returned to Bithynia, to defend the cause of one of his clients.

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