English Explanatory Dictionary

Arkadelphia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city, the county seat of Clark County, Arkansas, United States.
  2. An unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

Word forms

Arkadelphia

Etymology

In Arkansas, a combination of Ark., for Arkansas, and adelphia, from Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós). There is no known connection between the Arkansas and Alabama names, the Alabama origin is unclear.

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