Laodicea

[ ley-od-uh-see-uh, ley-uh-duh- ]

/ leɪˌɒd əˈsi ə, ˌleɪ ə də- /

noun

ancient name of Latakia.

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Examples from the Web for laodicea

At Kybistra it forked, the northern branch crossing the plateau directly to Laodicea.
Biblical Geography and History|Charles Foster Kent
An earthquake overthrows the cities of Laodicea, Hierapolis, and Tripolis.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 4|Various
Then he goes back to Laodicea, leaving the army in winter-quarters, under the command of his brother Quintus.
The Life of Cicero|Anthony Trollope
Do you not read what he saith to the church of Laodicea, Rev. iii.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter

It was on behalf of others: “Great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea.”
The Prayers of St. Paul|W. H. Griffith Thomas

British Dictionary definitions for laodicea

Laodicea

/ (ˌleɪəʊdɪˈsɪə) /

noun

the ancient name of several Greek cities in W Asia, notably of Latakia

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