place
Cyrrhus
Also known as Nebi Ouri
undated
36.7442, 36.9592 · Wikidata Q536924 P625 (accessed 2026-11-12) · On the map
Bishopric of Theodoret in northern Syria.
Wikipedia extract
Cyrrhus is a city in ancient Syria founded by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. Other names for the city include Coricium, Corice, Hagioupolis, Nebi Huri, and Khoros. A false etymology of the sixth century connects it to Cyrus, king of Persia due to the resemblance of the names. The former Roman/Byzantine (arch)bishopric is now a double Catholic titular see.
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- Cyrrhus · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q536924 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
- Pleiades place 658446 · Pleiades contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY 3.0
Authority files
- Q536924
- Pleiades 658446
- VIAF 284840951
- Catholic Encyclopedia 04597a
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