Cesaira

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Caesarēa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡se.ˈzaj.ɾa/

Proper noun

Cesaira

1. Caesarea, Caesarea Maritima (an ancient city in Levant)
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 15 (facsimile):

     Eſta é como ſanta m̈ defendeu á cidade de Ceſaira do emp̱adoꝛ Juẏão.

     This one is [about] how Holy Mary defended the city of Caesarea from emperor Julian.