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Heraklion

Meaning of "Heraklion" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HERAKLION

Greek.

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PRONUNCIATION OF HERAKLION

Heraklion


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERAKLION

noun
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Heraklion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERAKLION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heraklion

Heraklion, or Heraclion also Iraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is one of the largest cities in Greece. Heraklion is the capital of Heraklion regional unit. The ruins of Knossos, which were excavated are located within close proximity of Heraklion...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERAKLION

Heraclidae · Heraclidan · Heraclitus · Heraclius · Heraklean · Herakleion · Herakles · Heraklid · Heraklidae · Heraklidan · herald · herald moth · heraldic · heraldically · heraldist · heraldries · heraldry · heralds´ college · heraldship · Herat

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERAKLION

battalion · billion · bullion · dandelion · ganglion · lion · medallion · million · mountain lion · multimillion · pavilion · rebellion · sea lion · stallion · the Great Rebellion · trillion · triskelion · vermilion · vermillion · zillion

Synonyms and antonyms of Heraklion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Heraklion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERAKLION

Find out the translation of Heraklion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Heraklion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Heraklion» in English.
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伊拉克利翁
1,325 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
570 millions of speakers
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English

Heraklion
510 millions of speakers
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हेराक्लिओन
380 millions of speakers
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هيراكليون
280 millions of speakers
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Ираклион
278 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
270 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
260 millions of speakers
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Héraklion
220 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
190 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
180 millions of speakers
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イラクリオン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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헤라 클리 온
85 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
85 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
80 millions of speakers
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ஹெராக்லியனில்
75 millions of speakers
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हरक्यूलियन
75 millions of speakers
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Kandiye
70 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
65 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
50 millions of speakers
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Іракліон
40 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
30 millions of speakers
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Ηράκλειο
15 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
14 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
10 millions of speakers
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Heraklion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Heraklion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERAKLION»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Heraklion

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERAKLION»

Discover the use of Heraklion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Heraklion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heraklion Blue
40 Commando Royal Marines are professionals.
Mike Lunnon-Wood, 2001
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The Greek Islands
The magnificent works of art they yielded, now in the Heraklion Museum, are one of the glories of Greece. Besides the finest Cretan art and culture, the province also contains much of the dark side of what the last 40 years have wrought -the ...
Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls, 2007
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Crete
11-19 Sept: Heraklion's grape festival. 11 Nov: huge panegyri for the city's patron, Ag. Minas. Sports and Activities Heraklion has Crete's most important soccer team, OFI, whose stadium, on the west side of town near the Porta Chanion gate,  ...
Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls, 2003
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Greece
The presence of elaborate villas in Tylisos and Sklavokambos suggests that the Minoan nobility had country retreats, but the fact that they stand on the Knossos- ldean Cave road may be the true key to their purpose. Heraklion ...
Dana Facaros, Linda Theodorou, 2003
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Studies in Ancient Greek Topography: Roads
Source. Index. for. Illustrations. Cal Crl Cr2 Cr3 Cr4 Cr5 Cr7 Cy4 Cy5 Cy6 Cy7 Cy8 Cy9 CylO Cyll Cy22 El. Reggio Calabria, Museo Cr8 Archeologico. Line drawing: Montuoro, AttiMGrecia 11-12 Crll (1970-71) pi. XIIA. Heraklion ...
William Kendrick Pritchett, 1965
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Cruise Travel
Atlantis Mondays thru Oct. 29—3 days: Delos, Mykonos, Rhodes, Heraklion, Santorini 210 - 360 Thursdays thru Oct. 25—4 days: Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion, Santorini 290 □ 480 Galaxy Fridays thru Oct. 26—4 days: ...
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Cruise Travel
8 — 7 days: Santorini, Heraklion, Port Said, Ashdod, Rhodes $730-$1,130 Jason, Fridays thru Oct. 10 — 7 days: Santorini, Heraklion, Rhodes, Kusadasi (Ephesus) , Istanbul, Delos, My- konos $730-$1,130 Neptune, Oct. 31 , Nov. 7 — 7 days: ...
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Imports and Immigrants: Near Eastern Contacts with Iron Age ...
Heraklion Museum no. 1570. PI. 3. Bronze winged-horse or sphinx. Haghia Triadha? Cat. no. 6. Heraklion Museum. PI. 4. Bronze lotiform jug. Idaean Cave. Cat. nos. 9-13. Heraklion Museum. PI. 5. Bronze relief bowl. Fortetsa Tomb P no. 2316 ...
Gail L. Hoffman, 1997
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Crete 1941 - Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault
16 May 2nd Battalion, the Leicestershire Regiment arnves on board the cruisers of Force 'B' while heavy air attacks occur on Heraklion, Maleme, Souda Bay and Hania. 18 May Air raids continue on Heraklion and Maleme, while HMS ...
Peter Antill, 2012
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Cruise Travel
Oceanus (order of ports varies) S455-S905 Apr. 29-Oct. 23—2 days: Mykonos, Kusadasi, Pat- mos, Piraeus S305-S600 World Renaissance, Fridays, Apr. 19- Oct. 25 — 7 days: Santorini, Heraklion, Rhodes, Kos, Izmir, Lesbos, Istanbul, ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERAKLION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Heraklion is used in the context of the following news items.
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2016 No. 2 recruit Harry Giles focusing on improving, making …
HERAKLION, Crete, Greece — Two days before USA Basketball closed its Under-19 minicamp in Colorado Springs and left for the world ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
2
Alternate Finance Minister Valavani Resigns | GreekReporter.com
The withdrawal was made by an acount in a bank in Heraklion, Crete. The former deputy denied the allegations that were brought up by a New ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
3
Review Explores Cigarette Smoking Impact on Idiopathic Interstitial …
... University Hospital of Heraklion along with colleagues examined the current evidence regarding the association between cigarette smoking ... «Lung Disease News, Jul 15»
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Cretarent has Added Brand New Diesel Cars in Their Fleet | PR …
Cretarent, a famous car rental company in Crete Island, has added new diesel cars in their fleet. HERAKLION, Greece, July 15, 2015 (PR ... «PR Carbon, Jul 15»
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Greek holiday deals: Travel firms slash prices by 70 per cent in bid …
On Crete, a seven-night self-catering holiday to Rethymnon is now £220 per person, with a week's bed and breakfast in Stalis, Heraklion, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Sky Scholar Mark English on tweaking, leg-popping and hitting New …
Which brings me on to the European Team Championships in Heraklion, Crete. I really wanted to redeem myself and run well here. «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Crete defiant in referendum
Crete's largest district, Heraklion, recorded a whopping 71 per cent to 29 per cent margin. Th other districts were also overwhelmingly 'NO', ... «Neos Kosmos, Jul 15»
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10 gorgeous Mediterranean islands you've never heard of
Getting there: A ferry links Chrisi to Lerapetra on Crete's southern coast, reachable by car from the Cretan capital, Heraklion. Staying there: ... «CNN, Jul 15»
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Going to Greece: a guide to the country, its islands and the best deals
The north coast of the island is the most populated area and the most well-known to tourists. Heraklion is the island's capital and main entry ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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FIBA gold medalist Jalen Brunson settling in at Villanova
... States to a gold medal at the FIBA U-19 World Championships in Heraklion, Greece, Brunson's 12-hour flight back to the United States turned ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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