# Mazaca

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmæzəkə/

## Definitions
1. The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Māzaca, from Ancient Greek Μάζακα (Mázaka), from the name of the tribe of Mushki. Compare Old Armenian Մաժաք (Mažakʻ).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mazaca