English Explanatory Dictionary

Mazaca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæzəkə/

Word forms

Mazaca Caesarea Mazaca Mazaka

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Māzaca, from Ancient Greek Μάζακα (Mázaka), from the name of the tribe of Mushki. Compare Old Armenian Մաժաք (Mažakʻ).

Synonyms

Eusebia Caesarea Kaisariyah
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