Gortyn

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proper noun

Ancient city in central Crete, Greece.

OriginAncient Greek Γόρτυν →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalAncient city in central Crete, Greece.
  2. A municipality in central Crete, Greece.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΓόρτυν
  2. EnglishGortyn

From Ancient Greek Γόρτυν (Górtun).

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Translations

French Gortyne
  • Gortyneancient city
Russian Го́ртина
  • Го́ртина (Górtina)ancient city
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Chicago

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