Knidos

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UK, UK/ˈ(k)naɪdɒs/

proper noun

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

“the Aphrodite of Knidos”

OriginAncient Greek Κνίδος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Cnidus

  1. An ancient settlement in southwestern Asia Minor; the location of the Ancient Greek city Caria.

    the Aphrodite of Knidos

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚνίδος
  2. EnglishKnidos

A respelling of earlier Cnidus to reflect more closely its ultimate etymon, Ancient Greek Κνίδος (Knídos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κνίδος
  • Κνίδος (Knídos)ancient settlement in SW Asia Minor, location of Caria
French Cnide
  • Cnideancient settlement in SW Asia Minor, location of Caria
Latin Cnidus
  • Cnidusancient settlement in SW Asia Minor, location of Caria

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Kidson
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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