Definitions for Latakia
ˌlæt əˈki əlataki·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Al Ladhiqiyah, Latakianoun

   a seaport on the western coast of Syria

2. latakianoun

   aromatic Turkish tobacco

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latakia

   Latakia or Lattakia (Arabic: ٱللَّاذْقِيَّة/ ٱللَّاذِقِيَّة, al-Lāḏqīyah / al-Lāḏiqīyah; Syrian pronunciation: [el.laːdˈʔɪjje, -laːðˈqɪjja]) is the principal port city of Syria and capital city of the Latakia Governorate located on the Mediterranean coast. Historically, it has also been known as Laodicea in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a significant manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages. According to the 2004 official census, the population of the city is 383,786, however its population greatly increased as a result of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, which led to an influx of refugees from rebel held areas. It is the 4th-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs. It borders Tartus to the south, Hama to the east, and Idlib to the north, and Cape Apostolos Andreas, the north-eastern tip of Cyprus, is about 109 kilometres (68 mi) away.Although the site of the city has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC, the city was founded in the 4th century BC under the rule of the Seleucid Empire. Latakia was subsequently ruled by the Romans, followed by the Ummayads and Abbasids during the 8th–10th centuries AD. Byzantines ruling groups frequently attacked the city, periodically recapturing it before losing it again to Arab powers, particularly the Fatimids. Afterward, Latakia was ruled successively by the Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Ayyubids, Mamluks, and the Ottomans. Following World War I, Latakia was assigned to the French mandate of Syria, in which it served as the capital of the autonomous territory of the Alawites. This autonomous territory became the Alawite State in 1922, proclaiming its independence a number of times until reintegrating into Syria in 1944.

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1. latakia

   Latakia is a type of oriental tobacco renowned for its unique, rich flavor. It is originally produced in Syria and named after the port city of Latakia. This tobacco is initially sun-dried and then smoke-cured over a variety of woods and herbs which gives it a distinct smokey and spicy taste. It is often used in pipe tobacco blends.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latakianoun

   a superior quality of Turkish smoking tobacco, so called from the place where produced, the ancient Laodicea

2. Etymology: [Turk.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latakia

   lat-a-kē′a, n. a fine kind of tobacco produced at Latakia (Laodicea ad Mare) in Syria.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latakia

   a seaport on the coast of Syria; exports a tobacco of a fine quality, to which it gives name.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latakia

   A Turkish tobacco, so called from the place (the ancient Laodicea) where it is produced.

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1. • Turkish Tobacco
   • City
   • Port

How to pronounce Latakia?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Latakia in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Latakia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Latakia in a Sentence

1. Fadi Ahmad:

   The regime wants to try to retake all of northern Latakia before Feb. 26, the battles are very fierce. Yesterday, there were heavy battles in the part of rural Latakia that is still with us.

2. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu:

   Russia is trying to make ethnic cleansing in northern Latakia to force all Turkmen and Sunni population who do not have good relations with the regime, they want to expel them, they want to ethnically cleanse this area so that regime and Russian bases in Latakia and Tartus are protected.

3. Fadi Ahmad:

   The battles are very fierce. Yesterday, there were heavy battles in the part of rural Latakia that is still with us.

4. Robert Ford:

   Why would Robert Ford put the air units in Latakia instead of Damascus if Robert Ford want to fight Islamic State ? why do you send anti-aircraft equipment when Islamic State does n’t have any air force ?

5. The Jane analysts:

   Military personnel would likely arrive at these two bases as part of the rapid expeditionary force buildup currently centered around Latakia.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Latakia
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latakia
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latakia
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Latakia
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Latakia
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Latakia