The name "Caesarea" derives directly from the Latin word "Caesar," which was the title of Roman emperors, starting with Julius Caesar as a posthumous honorific and later institutionalized by Augustus, the first emperor. The suffix "-ea" in Latin often indicates a geographical or place-related term, implying "the place of Caesar" or "belonging to Caesar." This naming convention was a way to honor the emperor and affirm loyalty to the Roman Empire, thereby cementing the city's status and allegiance within the empire's vast territories.