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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOENICIA

Phoenicia  [fəˈnɪʃɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOENICIA

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Phoenicia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOENICIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Phoenicia

Phoenicia

Phoenicia was an ancient Semitic civilization situated on the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent and centered on the coastline of modern Lebanon and Tartus Governorate in Syria. All major Phoenician cities were on the coastline of the Mediterranean, some colonies reaching the Western Mediterranean. It was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550 BC to 300 BC. The Phoenicians used the galley, a man-powered sailing vessel, and are credited with the invention of the bireme. They were famed in Classical Greece and Rome as 'traders in purple', referring to their monopoly on the precious purple dye of the Murex snail, used, among other things, for royal clothing, and for their spread of the alphabet, from which almost all modern phonetic alphabets are derived. Phoenicians are widely thought to have originated from the earlier Canaanite inhabitants of the region. Although Egyptian seafaring expeditions had already been made to Byblos to bring back "cedars of Lebanon" as early as the 3rd millennium BC, continuous contact only occurred in the Egyptian New Empire period.

Definition of Phoenicia in the English dictionary

The definition of Phoenicia in the dictionary is an ancient maritime country extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Lebanon Mountains, now occupied by the coastal regions of Lebanon and parts of Syria and Israel: consisted of a group of city-states, at their height between about 1200 and 1000 bc, that were leading traders of the ancient world.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOENICIA


adventitia
ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃɪə
apositia
ˌæpəˈsɪʃɪə
Cilicia
sɪˈlɪʃɪə
comitia
kəˈmɪʃɪə
echinacea
ˌɛkɪˈneɪʃɪə
episcia
ɪˈpɪʃɪə
facia
ˈfeɪʃɪə
fascia
ˈfeɪʃɪə
felicia
fəˈlɪʃɪə
Galicia
ɡəˈlɪʃɪə
Hypatia
haɪˈpeɪʃɪə
indicia
ɪnˈdɪʃɪə
Lusatia
luːˈseɪʃɪə
malacia
məˈleɪʃɪə
notitia
nəʊˈtɪʃɪə
osteomalacia
ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə
Sarmatia
sɑːˈmeɪʃɪə
scleromalacia
ˌsklɪərəʊməˈleɪʃɪə
solatia
səʊˈleɪʃɪə
swishier
ˈswɪʃɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOENICIA

Phocaea
phocine
Phocis
phocomelia
phocomelic
phocomely
phoebe
Phoebus
Phoebus Apollo
Phoenices
Phoenician
Phoenician juniper
phoenix
Phoenix Islands
phoenixism
phoenixlike
pholas
pholidosis
Pholus
Phomvihane

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOENICIA

acacia
alopecia
audiencia
boccia
breccia
Brescia
Cappadocia
Dacia
dystocia
estancia
focaccia
Fredericia
Mercia
Murcia
Palencia
Quercia
Resistencia
Saint Lucia
uncia
Valencia

Synonyms and antonyms of Phoenicia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Phoenicia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOENICIA

Find out the translation of Phoenicia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Phoenicia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Phoenicia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腓尼基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fenicia
570 millions of speakers

English

Phoenicia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Phoenicia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فينيسيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Финикии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Phoenicia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিনিশিআ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Phénicie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phoenicia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phoenicia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェニキア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페니키아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phoenicia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Phoenicia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போனீசியாவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेनिशिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fenike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Phoenicia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fenicja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фінікії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Phoenicia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Phoenicia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Phoenicia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Phoenicia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Phoenicia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Phoenicia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOENICIA»

The term «Phoenicia» is regularly used and occupies the 68.829 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOENICIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Phoenicia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOENICIA»

Discover the use of Phoenicia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Phoenicia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Phoenicia
As the native literature of Phoenicia has entirely perished, we depend for our knowledge of its theology and its ritual on the incidental notices in the works of Greek and Latin writers, or allusions in the books of Scripture, occasioned by the  ...
John Kenrick, 1855
2
Phoenicia: History of a Civilization
This seminal work has provided the basis for much modern scholarship on the history and archaeology of the Levant.
George Rawlinson, 2005
3
Reviving Phoenicia: The Search for Identity in Lebanon
He also explores the way the Jesuit Order and the French authorities propagated this myth during the mandate years. The book also analyzes literary writings of different Lebanese who advocated this myth, and of others who opposed it.
Asher Kaufman, 2004
4
Itineraria Phoenicia
Detailed indices complete the volume.
Edward Lipiński, 2004
5
Hellenistic Phoenicia
The first full account of the Hellenization of Phoenician culture, this book will provide a new look at Hellenistic life for all interested in Roman and near-eastern culture.
John D. Grainger, 1991
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"Hellenization" and Southern Phoenicia: Reconsidering the ...
The spread of the Greek language and the conquest of the East by Alexander are two of the most frequently cited indicia of Hellenization; material culture is another critical but secondary indicium of cultural and behavioral change.
Susan Rebecca Martin, 2007
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Phoenicia and the Bible: Proceedings of the Conference Held ...
A general introduction to these conference proceedings and a comparison of the material culture of Phoenicia and Israel are followed by an analysis of the proper names in the Egyptian story of Wenamon, by a report on the recent excavations ...
Edward Lipiński, 1991
8
History of Phoenicia
George Rawlinson. fully armed and arrayed, while his fleet also played its part in the scene, he proceeded to the temple of Melkarth in the middle of the town, and offered his much desired sacrifice to Hercules. A gymnastic contest and a torch ...
George Rawlinson
9
Phoenicia and the East Mediterranean in the First Millennium ...
On the whole, the volume constitutes an up-to-date description of the Phoenician culture spreading in the East Mediterranean world from the beginning of the first millenium B.C. and having a lasting impact on the civilization of the ...
Edward Lipiński, 1987
10
BIBLE and PHOENICIA CODE
PHOENICIA. CODE. Emmanuel, our brother, who art in heaven, You art the origin and source of life. Your will is humility. Your peace is Liberty. Your love is Fraternity. Your pardon is amiability. In my distress I implore Your help: Emmanuel, ...
Mourane

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOENICIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Phoenicia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice to feature Frederica von …
When founders Maria Todaro, Louis Otey and Kerry Henderson first launched the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice in 2009 as a ... «Almanac Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Where to find ridiculous savings on wine with special offerings every …
MKT Bar — Put down your briefcase and pick up a wine glass at the bar inside downtown's Phoenicia Specialty Foods. The hump day special ... «CultureMap Houston, Jul 15»
3
Genel Energy PLC 44.3% Potential Upside Indicated by Citigroup
... A&T Petroleum Limited, Genel Energy UK Services Limited, Genel Energy Netherlands Holding 2 B., Phoenicia Energy Company Limited, ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
4
Day in the life: Checking in on Jumeirah Etihad Towers manager's …
The 38-year-old, from Lebanon, previously worked for the luxury hotel InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut in her home nation. 7am. «The National, Jul 15»
5
STAN FISCHLER COLUMN: Tubing not for faint of heart
Folks such as Richie turned Phoenicia into the Catskills tube capital and it still holds that title. Now for the bad news. Tubing can be tough; real ... «The Daily Freeman, Jul 15»
6
Metro Given New C$40.00 Price Target at RBC Capital (MRU)
... include Metro Richelieu Inc., McMahon Distributeur pharmaceutique Inc., Metro Ontario Inc., Groupe Adonis Inc. and Groupe Phoenicia Inc. «The Legacy, Jul 15»
7
International cuisine à la minute
Sitting and admiring the view at the Phoenicia Hotel's Eau de Vie rooftop restaurant, two-Michelin-starred chef Onno Kokmeijer jokes that his ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
8
5 more things to do in Phoenicia
With mountains high, rushing waters and rapids low, the folks in the cozy hamlet of Phoenicia are rightfully proud to live amidst all that nature ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
9
Phoenicia celebrates the voice
If you're one of those people who still think that the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, which takes place this weekend, is just for ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
10
Things to Do in Westchester, July 26 to Aug. 1, 2015
PHOENICIA The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice, 30 events in various locations. July 29 through Aug. 2. $5 and $25. Multiple venues. «New York Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Phoenicia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/phoenicia>. Apr 2024 ».
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