Ankara
a city in and the capital of Turkey, in the central part.
- Also called Angora.
- Ancient An·cy·ra .
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How to use Ankara in a sentence
For instance, the Council of Ancyra ordained the whole punishment of witches to consist in expulsion from the Christian community.
The Amber Witch | Wilhelm MeinholdAncyra was An-cura, so named a fonte Solis κυρος γαρ ὁ ἡλιος.
Deacons were expressly allowed to marry by the Council of Ancyra; but I should wish an example of either of the others.
Thither also came Marcellus of Ancyra, and ejected clerics from all parts of the East.
The Arian Controversy | H. M. GwatkinThe Council of Ancyra forbade the use of medicine to work mischief.
Taboo and Genetics | Melvin Moses Knight, Iva Lowther Peters, and Phyllis Mary Blanchard
British Dictionary definitions for Ankara
/ (ˈæŋkərə) /
the capital of Turkey: an ancient city in the Anatolian highlands: first a capital in the 3rd century bc, in the Celtic kingdom of Galatia. Pop: 3 593 000 (2005 est): Ancient name: Ancyra Former name (until 1930): Angora
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Cultural definitions for Ankara
[ (ang-kuhr-uh) ]
Capital of Turkey, located in west-central Turkey; the country's administrative, commercial, and cultural center.
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