# Heraklion

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #97,102

## Definitions
1. The capital of the regional unit of Heraklion and of the region of Crete, Greece.
2. A regional unit in central Crete, Greece.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Greek Ηράκλειο (Irákleio).

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