Strong’s G3071

Λυκαονία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Lukaonia

Pronunciation

loo-kah-o-NEE-ah

Definition

Lycaonia

Meaning

Lycaonia, the country of the Lykaones, a district of Asia Minor, comprised within the Roman province Galatia and including the cities of Derbe and Lystra.

Usage

Lycaonia refers to a region in the central part of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is mentioned in the New Testament as a place where the Apostle Paul and Barnabas preached the Gospel during their missionary journeys.

Bible references

Acts 14:6