Cherchell

English

Etymology

From French Cherchell, from Arabic شرشال (Shershel), ultimately from Latin Caesarea. Doublet of Kayseri and Caesarea.

Proper noun

Cherchell

A city in Tipaza, Algeria.
A district of Tipaza, Algeria around the city.

Synonyms

Caesarea, Caesarea Mauretaniae, Caesarea in Mauretania, Iol, Jol, Iol Caesarea, Caesarea Iol (historical)

Translations

city in Algeria — see also Caesarea

Arabic: شرشال
Greek:
Ancient Greek: Ἰὼλ (Iṑl), Καισάρεια (Kaisáreia), Ἰὼλ Καισάρεια (Iṑl Kaisáreia)
Latin: Caesarea, Caesarea Mauretaniae, Iol, Iol Caesarea, Caesarea Iol

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