Heraklion

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proper noun

The capital of the regional unit of Heraklion and of the region of Crete, Greece.

OriginGreek Ηράκλειο →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Herakleion · alternative Iraklion · alternative Iráklion

  1. The capital of the regional unit of Heraklion and of the region of Crete, Greece.
  2. A regional unit in central Crete, Greece.

Origin

  1. GreekΗράκλειο
  2. GreekΗράκλειο
  3. EnglishHeraklion

Borrowed from Greek Ηράκλειο (Irákleio).

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Translations

Finnish Heraklion, Iraklion
  • HeraklionThe capital city of Crete
  • IraklionThe capital city of Crete
French Iráklion, Héraklion
  • IráklionThe capital city of Crete
  • HéraklionThe capital city of Crete
Greek Ηράκλειο
  • Ηράκλειο (Irákleio)The capital city of Crete
Italian Candia
  • CandiaThe capital city of Crete
Polish Heraklion, Iraklion
  • HeraklionThe capital city of Crete
  • IraklionThe capital city of Crete
Portuguese Heraclião
  • HeracliãoThe capital city of Crete
Russian Ираклио́н
  • Ираклио́н (Iraklión)The capital city of Crete
Spanish Heraclión
  • HeracliónThe capital city of Crete
Turkish Kandiye
  • KandiyeThe capital city of Crete

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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