ANTIOCHUS, antiochus
Sounds Like: an-TEE-oh-kus
Translations: Antiochus
From the root: ANTIOCHUS
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Antiochus is a common name for several Hellenistic kings, particularly those of the Seleucid dynasty, which ruled over a large empire in the Middle East after the death of Alexander the Great. The most famous is Antiochus IV Epiphanes, known for his persecution of the Jews, which led to the Maccabean Revolt.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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