n.
Pronunciation: ˌ la-t ə - ' k ē - ə
Function: geographical name
1 region NW Syria bordering on the Mediterranean
2 or ancient La · od · i · cea \ ( ˌ )l ā - ˌ ä-d ə - ' s ē - ə , ˌ l ā - ə - \ city & port on the Mediterranean; chief town of the region pop 284,000