-coele

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variant of coel- as final element of a compound word: enterocoele.

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The rest of Palestine, which is called Coele-Syria, made its submission and furnished supplies.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
He ended by adjuring the king not to be diverted from his purpose without better reason, nor to abandon his hopes in Coele-Syria.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius
Antiochus, after subduing the greater part of Coele-Syria, had once more dismissed his army into winter quarters.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius
This letter successfully imposed on the king, who became ready and eager to go on the expedition against Coele-Syria.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius

Antiochus and Ptolemy determined to bring their claims to Coele-Syria to the decision of a battle.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius