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  • proper noun A historical region in the north of Asia Minor, on the shore of the Black Sea, between Bithynia and Pontus

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek Παφλαγονία (Paphlagonia).

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Examples

  • The object of the plot was to see how much gold the commissioners and the governor could squeeze out of the situation, and in particular squeeze out of territories bordering Pontus but not actually under the authority of Rome — namely Paphlagonia and Phrygia.

    The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

  • Since Paphlagonia was a mountainous country of small villages with few riches besides timber, the king agreed and told them they were now subject to Calas, satrap of the Hellespont region.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • Since Paphlagonia was a mountainous country of small villages with few riches besides timber, the king agreed and told them they were now subject to Calas, satrap of the Hellespont region.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • He left Gordium and traveled several days east to Ancyra, where he was met by an embassy from neighboring Paphlagonia on the southern shores of the Black Sea.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • Since Paphlagonia was a mountainous country of small villages with few riches besides timber, the king agreed and told them they were now subject to Calas, satrap of the Hellespont region.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • He left Gordium and traveled several days east to Ancyra, where he was met by an embassy from neighboring Paphlagonia on the southern shores of the Black Sea.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • He left Gordium and traveled several days east to Ancyra, where he was met by an embassy from neighboring Paphlagonia on the southern shores of the Black Sea.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • Pursued by the Colchians, they land in Paphlagonia, where Argus shows them the route to take (212 – 293). —

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Pursued by the Colchians, they land in Paphlagonia, where Argus shows them the route to take (212 – 293). —

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Pursued by the Colchians, they land in Paphlagonia, where Argus shows them the route to take (212 – 293). —

    The Argonautica 2008

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