Ηράκλειο

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειον (Hērákleion), from Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês, “Heracles”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iˈraklio/
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  • Hyphenation: Η‧ρά‧κλει‧ο

Proper noun

Ηράκλειο • (Irákleio) n

  1. Heraklion (capital and biggest city of Crete)
  2. Heraklion (any other towns and villages with this name throughout Greece)

Declension
Declension of Ηράκλειο (Irákleio)
singular
nominative Ηράκλειο •
genitive Ηρακλείου •
accusative Ηράκλειο •
vocative Ηράκλειο •

Synonyms
  • Χάνδακας m (Chándakas, “Candia”) (archaic name)

Derived terms
  • Ηρακλειώτης m (Irakleiótis, “male from Heraklion”)
  • Ηρακλειώτισσα f (Irakleiótissa, “female from Heraklion”)
  • ηρακλειώτικος (irakleiótikos) (adjective)

Further reading
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