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Ἀπολλωνία
Apollōnia — Apollonia
Ἀπολλωνία, -ας, ἡ Apollonia, a city of Macedonia: Act.17:1.† (AS)
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Apollonia
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Historical dictionary entry
A city of Macedonia between Amphipolis and Thessalonica, from which it was distant about 36 miles. Paul and Silas passed through it on their way to Thessalonica (Acts 17:1).
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.