Kydonia

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UK/kɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/UK/kaɪˈ-/US/kɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/

A form of Cydonia — Former name of Chania: a city on the island of Crete, Greece.

OriginAncient Greek Κυδωνία →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Cydonia: an ancient city and former state on the island of Crete, Greece.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chania

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚυδωνία
  2. EnglishKydonia

From Ancient Greek Κυδωνία (Kudōnía), q.v.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Kydonia

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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