Laodicea

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

noun

ancient name of Latakia.

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Historical Examples of laodicea

Laodicea is now Latakia, and is famous for the tobacco grown in the neighbourhood.
History of Phoenicia
George Rawlinson
Joppa towards the south was balanced by Ramantha, or Laodicea, towards the north.
History of Phoenicia
George Rawlinson
I have to preside at Laodicea while some Plotius is giving judgment at Rome.
The Life of Cicero
Anthony Trollope
He is in Asia, citing the Council of Laodicea against the theatre.
Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3)
John Doran
Do you not read what he saith to the church of Laodicea, Rev. iii.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)
Richard Baxter

British Dictionary definitions for laodicea

Laodicea

noun

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

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