Iraklion

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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
  1. Alternative form of Heraklion:
    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. EnglishIraklion

Borrowed from Greek Ηράκλειο (Irákleio).

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APA

Iraklion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iraklion

MLA

“Iraklion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iraklion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iraklion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iraklion.

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