Cappadocia

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

From Latin Cappadocia, from Ancient Greek Καππαδοκία (Kappadokía), from Old Persian 𐎣𐎫𐎱𐎬𐎢𐎣 (k-t-p-tu-u-k /⁠katpatuka⁠/).

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