Antiochus
Definition
A historical name borne by several rulers of the Seleucid dynasty who governed the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period, most famously Antiochus III the Great and Antiochus IV Epiphanes. In the Romanian cultural sphere, it is also a historical given name of Byzantine resonance, borne by prominent figures such as the Moldavian ruler Antioh Cantemir.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antiochus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular usage with standard genitive markings via prepositions. |
| Formation | Phonetic adaptation of the Greek name 'Antiochos', transliterated through Latin and Church Slavonic influences. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ænˈti.ok] |
| Source | Lexicon of Hellenistic Monarchy and Ancient Genealogies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Regele Antioh al III-lea a extins granițele imperiului său înainte de a fi înfrânt de trupele Republicii Romane.
EN: King Antiochus III expanded the borders of his empire before being defeated by the troops of the Roman Republic.
RO: Antioh Cantemir a condus Moldova la sfârșitul secolului al XVII-lea și a fost un protector al culturii creștine.
EN: Antioh Cantemir ruled Moldavia at the end of the seventeenth century and was a protector of Christian culture.
RO: Decretele emise de Antioh Epifane au provocat revolta Macabeilor în Iudeea antică.
EN: The decrees issued by Antiochus Epiphanes sparked the Maccabean Revolt in ancient Judea.
Idioms & Phrases
Dinastia lui Antioh / Dynasty of Antiochus
RO: Linia succesorală a Seleucizilor fondată în Orientul Apropiat după destrămarea imperiului lui Alexandru cel Mare.
EN: The successional lineage of the Seleucids founded in the Near East after the breakup of Alexander the Great's empire.
Epoca lui Antioh cel Mare / Era of Antiochus the Great
RO: Perioadă de renaștere militară și politică a statului seleucid, caracterizată prin campanii vaste în est.
EN: A period of military and political revival of the Seleucid state, characterized by vast campaigns in the east.
Monedă cu chipul lui Antioh / Coin depicting Antiochus
RO: Piesă numismatică antică din argint sau aur utilizată ca instrument de propagandă regală în orașele elenistice.
EN: An ancient silver or gold numismatic piece utilized as an instrument of royal propaganda in Hellenistic cities.
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