Etymology

Knossos

Knos·sos
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Today it means: An ancient city and archaeological site in the island of Crete, in modern Greece. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Κνωσός
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΚνωσός
  2. English todayKnossos

From Ancient Greek Κνωσός (Knōsós); perhaps from pre-Greek.

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