Καππαδοκία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Persian 𐎣𐎫𐎱𐎬𐎢𐎣 (k-t-p-tu-u-k /⁠katpatuka⁠/).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Καππαδοκῐ́ᾱ • (Kappadokĭ́āf (genitive Καππαδοκῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. Cappadocia (a historical region and ancient kingdom in central Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey)
  2. Cappadocia (a former province of the Roman Empire, existing from 18 AD until the 7th century)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Καππαδόκαι (Kappadókai)
  • Καππαδοκίζω (Kappadokízō)
  • Καππάδοκες (Kappádokes)
  • Καππαδόκης (Kappadókēs)
  • Καππαδόκισσα (Kappadókissa)

Descendants

  • Old Armenian: Կապադովկիա (Kapadovkia), Կապադոկիա (Kapadokia)

References