"Cydonia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Kydonia [alternative], Cydonea [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Cydonia, from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία (Kudōnía), q.v. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Cydonia}} Latin Cydonia, {{der|en|grc|Κυδωνία}} Ancient Greek Κυδωνία (Kudōnía) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cydonia
  1. (historical) Former name of Chania, a city on the island of Crete, Greece. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Byzantine Empire Categories (place): Cities in Greece, Places in Greece, Cities in the Roman Empire
    Sense id: en-Cydonia-en-name-ezoD8xrm Disambiguation of Ancient Greece: 55 45 Disambiguation of Byzantine Empire: 54 46 Disambiguation of Cities in the Roman Empire: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (historical) A former state on the island of Crete around the city. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Byzantine Empire Categories (place): Historical polities, Cities in the Roman Empire
    Sense id: en-Cydonia-en-name-4KOEEqWa Disambiguation of Ancient Greece: 55 45 Disambiguation of Byzantine Empire: 54 46 Disambiguation of Cities in the Roman Empire: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

Alternative forms

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