"Nicomedia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Nīcomēdīa, from Ancient Greek Νικομήδεια (Nikomḗdeia), from Νικομήδης (Nikomḗdēs) + -ιᾰ (-iă, “ia: forming place names”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Nīcomēdīa}} Latin Nīcomēdīa, {{der|en|grc|Νικομήδεια}} Ancient Greek Νικομήδεια (Nikomḗdeia) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nicomedia
  1. (historical) Former name of Izmit, a city in Turkey; the ancient capital of Bithynia. Wikipedia link: Nicomedia Tags: historical Categories (topical): Byzantine Empire Categories (place): Ancient settlements, Cities in Turkey, Historical capitals, Places in Turkey Translations (Ancient Izmit — see also Izmit): Νικομήδεια (Nikomḗdeia) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), Nikomedia (Danish), Nicomedia [feminine] (Italian), Nīcomēdīa [feminine] (Latin), Nikomedia [feminine] (Polish), Никомедия (Nikomedija) (Russian), Nicomedia [feminine] (Spanish)
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