caesarea
IPA: keɪsɝˈiʌ
Root Word: Caesarea
noun
- (historical) Name of numerous ancient cities and locations in the Roman Empire, among which are:
- Caesarea Maritima, an ancient city in modern Israel; modern Caesarea.
- Caesarea in Cappadocia, an ancient city in Cappadocia, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.
- Caesarea in Mauretania, the ancient capital of the polities of Numidia and Mauretania, in modern Algeria; modern Cherchell.
- A modern town in Israel, near ancient Caesarea Maritima.
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Examples of "caesarea" in Sentences
- Absalon of Caesarea is a saint and martyr.
- Eusebius of Caesarea later agreed with this.
- This article is about the same place as Caesarea.
- Basil of Caesarea also who wrote on this subject.
- From there he went to Caesarea and then on to Tarsus.
- This list is based on that given by Eusebius of Caesarea.
- Directly to the north of Caesarea is the town of Jisr az Zarqa.
- He expressed similar magnanimity in Sebaste, Heliopolis and Caesarea.
- Marciana was thrown to the wild beasts in the amphitheatre of Caesarea.
- Basil next took on functional administration of the Diocese of Caesarea.