Antikythera

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proper noun

An island of Greece located between the Peloponnese and Crete, near Kythira.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Anticythera

  1. An island of Greece located between the Peloponnese and Crete, near Kythira.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈντικύθηρα
  2. EnglishAntikythera

From Ancient Greek Ἀντικύθηρα (Antikúthēra).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀντῐκῠ́θηρᾰ
  • Ἀντῐκῠ́θηρᾰ (Antĭkŭ́thēră)Greek island
French Anticythère
  • AnticythèreGreek island
Greek Αντικύθηρα
  • Αντικύθηρα (Antikýthira)Greek island
Latin Anticythēra
  • AnticythēraGreek island
Russian Андики́тира
  • Андики́тира (Andikítira)Greek island
Cite this entry
APA

Antikythera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antikythera

MLA

“Antikythera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antikythera. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Antikythera,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antikythera.

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