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Laodicea

geographical name La·od·i·cea \(ˌ)lā-ˌä-də-ˈsē-ə, ˌlā-ə-\

Definition of LAODICEA

1
ancient city W cen Asia Minor in Phrygia
2
— see latakia 2
— La·od·i·ce·an \-ˈsē-ən\ adjective or noun
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Rhymes with LAODICEA

amenorrhea, Arimathea, Ave Maria, Cassiopeia, echeveria, Ismailia, peripeteia, pharmacopoeia, prosopopoeia, Sacagawea

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Laodicea
  2. latakia
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