Naucratis

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/ˈnɔːkɹətɪs/

proper noun

A city in Ancient Egypt, the only permanent Greek colony there.

OriginAncient Greek Ναύκρατις →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in Ancient Egypt, the only permanent Greek colony there.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝαύκρατις
  2. EnglishNaucratis

From Ancient Greek Ναύκρατις (Naúkratis).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ναύκρατις
  • Ναύκρατις (Naúkratis)city in Ancient Egypt
Latin Naucratis
  • Naucratiscity in Ancient Egypt
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APA

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

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Chicago

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