Knossos

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κνωσός (Knōsós); perhaps from pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Knos‧sos
  • IPA(key): /ˈ(k)nɔs.əs/

Proper noun

Knossos

  1. An ancient city and archaeological site in the island of Crete, in modern Greece.

Translations

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Κνωσός (Knōsós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔs.sɔs/
  • Rhymes: -ɔssɔs
  • Syllabification: Knos‧sos

Proper noun

Knossos m inan (indeclinable)

  1. Knossos (an ancient city and archaeological site in the island of Crete, in modern Greece)

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