Iráklion
[ih-
rak
-lee-on;
Greek
ee-
r
ah
-klee-awn]
/ɪˈræk liˌɒn;
Greek
iˈrɑ kli ɔn/
noun
1.
a seaport in N Crete.
Also,
Herákleion
.
Formerly
Candia
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Iráklion
Iráklion
/
Greek
iˈrakliɔn
/
noun
1.
a port in Greece, in N Crete: former capital of Crete (until 1841); ruled by Venetians (13th–17th centuries). Pop: 150 000 (2005 est)
Italian name
Candia
Also called
Heraklion,
Herakleion