Heraclea

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UK/ˌhɛɹəˈkliːə/

proper noun

The name of numerous Hellenistic cities named after Heracles.

OriginLatin Hēraclēa ← Ancient Greek Ἡράκλεια →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Herakleia · alternative Heracleia · alternative Heraclia

  1. historicalThe name of numerous Hellenistic cities named after Heracles.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἩράκλεια
  2. LatinHēraclēa
  3. EnglishHeraclea

Borrowed from Latin Hēraclēa, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλεια (Hērákleia).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἡράκλεια
  • Ἡράκλεια (Hērákleia)name of numerous Hellenistic cities
Greek Ηράκλεια
  • Ηράκλεια (Irákleia)name of numerous Hellenistic cities
Italian Eraclea
  • Eracleaname of numerous Hellenistic cities
Latin Hēraclēa
  • Hēraclēaname of numerous Hellenistic cities
Russian Геракле́я
  • Геракле́я (Gerakléja)name of numerous Hellenistic cities
Turkish Ereğli, Araklı
  • Ereğliname of numerous Hellenistic cities
  • Araklıname of numerous Hellenistic cities
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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