Chalcedon

See also: chalcedon

English

Etymology

From Latin Calchēdōn, from Ancient Greek Χαλκηδών (Khalkēdṓn).

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkælsɪdɑːn/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkælsɪdɒn/

Proper noun

Chalcedon

an ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor, almost directly opposite Byzantium

Derived terms

Chalcedonian

Translations

town in Asia Minor

Armenian: Քաղկեդոն (Kʿałkedon)
Old Armenian: Քաղկեդոն (Kʿałkedon)
French: Chalcédoine (fr)
Georgian: ქალკედონი (kalḳedoni)
German: Chalcedon
Greek: Χαλκηδόνα f (Chalkidóna)
Ancient: Χαλκηδών f (Khalkēdṓn)

Italian: Calcedonia (it)
Latin: Calchēdōn
Russian: Халкедон (ru) (Xalkedon)
Spanish: Calcedón, Calcedonia

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