Cnidus

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A form of Knidos — An ancient settlement in southwestern Asia Minor; the location of the Ancient Greek city Caria.

OriginLatin Cnidus ← Ancient Greek Κνίδος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Knidos.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚνίδος
  2. LatinCnidus
  3. EnglishCnidus

From the Latin Cnidus, from the Ancient Greek Κνίδος (Knídos).

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APA

Cnidus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cnidus

MLA

“Cnidus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cnidus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cnidus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cnidus.

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