Cherchell

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Cherchell

1. A city in Tipaza, Algeria.
2. 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