cappadocian

/ˌkæpəˈdoʊʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characteristic of Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey, or its distinctive landscapes of volcanic rock formations and honeycombed hills

“The Cappadocian landscape was a surreal wonder, with its towering fairy chimneys and honeycombed hills carved out of volcanic rock.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the early Christian fathers of the Eastern Roman Empire, especially those of the 4th to 7th centuries

“The Cappadocian Fathers were a group of influential early Christian theologians and ascetics who shaped the spiritual and theological landscape of the Eastern Roman Empire.”

Synonyms

  • Cappadocian
  • Turkish
  • fairy-chimneyed
  • honeycombed
  • volcanic

Antonyms

  • barren
  • featureless
  • flat