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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(cultivated). Philippi, colonized by Rome (Acts 16:12¹²And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. (Acts 16:12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Spoken of Philippi in Macedonia. Under Augustus that city became a Roman colony (Acts 16:12, 21¹²And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. (Acts 16:12)
²¹And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. (Acts 16:21)). Such colonies were subject to the parent government, and the townsmen enjoyed the privilege of Roman citizenship.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2862 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

κολωνία

Transliteration:

kolonia

Phonic:

kol-o-nee’-ah

Meaning:

of Latin origin; a Roman "colony" for veterans

KJV Usage:

colony