Etymology

Cydonia

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Today it means: Former name of Chania: a city on the island of Crete, Greece. Full definition →

Latin Cydonia ← Ancient Greek Κυδωνία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚυδωνία
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCydonia
  3. English todayCydonia

From Latin Cydonia, from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία (Kudōnía), q.v.

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