Iráklion
or He·ra·klei·on
[ ih-rak-lee-on or hi-rak-lee-on; Greek ee-rah-klee-awn ]
/ ɪˈræk liˌɒn or hɪˈræk liˌɒn; Greek iˈrɑ kli ɔn /
noun
a seaport in N Crete.
Formerly
Candia.
British Dictionary definitions for iraklion
Iráklion
/ (Greek iˈrakliɔn) /
noun
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