Naxos

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proper noun

An island in the central Cyclades.

OriginAncient Greek Νάξος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island in the central Cyclades.
  2. A town in Greece located on a homonymous island.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝάξος
  2. EnglishNaxos

From Ancient Greek Νάξος (Náxos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Νάξος
  • Νάξος (Náxos)an island in Greece
Bulgarian Наксос
  • Наксос (Naksos)an island in Greece
French Naxos, Naxe
  • Naxosan island in Greece
  • Naxean island in Greece
Greek Νάξος, Νάξος
  • Νάξος (Náxos)an island in Greece
  • Νάξος (Náxos)a town in Greece
Italian Nasso
  • Nassoan island in Greece
Latin Naxos, Naxus
  • Naxosan island in Greece
  • Naxusan island in Greece
  • Naxosa town in Greece
Polish Naksos, Naksos
  • Naksosan island in Greece
  • Naksosa town in Greece
Portuguese Naxos, Naxos
  • Naxosan island in Greece
  • Naxosa town in Greece
Turkish Nakşa
  • Nakşaan island in Greece

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

SaxonAxson
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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