# Cydonia

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /saɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/

## Definitions
1. Former name of Chania: a city on the island of Crete, Greece.
2. A former state on the island of Crete around the city.

## Etymology
From Latin Cydonia, from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία (Kudōnía), q.v.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cydonia