Ηράκλειο
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειον (Hērákleion), from Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês, “Heracles”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ηράκλειο • (Irákleio) n
- Heraklion (capital and biggest city of Crete)
- Heraklion (any other towns and villages with this name throughout Greece)
Declension[edit]
Ηράκλειο
| case \ number | singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | Ηράκλειο • |
| genitive | Ηρακλείου • |
| accusative | Ηράκλειο • |
| vocative | Ηράκλειο • |
Synonyms[edit]
- Χάνδακας m (Chándakas, “Candia”) (archaic name)
Derived terms[edit]
- Ηρακλειώτης m (Irakleiótis, “male from Heraklion”)
- Ηρακλειώτισσα f (Irakleiótissa, “female from Heraklion”)
- ηρακλειώτικος (irakleiótikos) (adjective)
Further reading[edit]
Ηράκλειο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
