Kadikoy (Noun)
Meaning
A former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Council of Chalcedon was held in Kadikoy in 451 AD to address the Christological disputes in the early Christian church.
- Prior to its incorporation into the city of Istanbul, Kadikoy was a distinct town on the Bosporus.
- During the Byzantine era, Kadikoy was an important location for maritime trade in the region.
- In 451, the Byzantine Empire convened the Council of Chalcedon in Kadikoy to establish the orthodox doctrines of the Christian faith.
- Archaeological excavations at Kadikoy have uncovered significant remains of Byzantine architecture and artifacts.