candia

noun

UK /ˈkændiə/

US /ˈkændiə/

Candia is an old name for the island of Crete.

Long ago, sailors called the island of Crete Candia.

SYNONYMS

Crete Kriti Creta Candia (historical name)

RELATED WORDS

Greece island Mediterranean Heraklion Venice

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A historical name for the city of Heraklion on Crete.

The old maps showed the city as Candia.

3. A former Venetian colony centered on Crete.

The Kingdom of Candia lasted for several centuries.

4. A sweet wine from Crete once traded in Europe.

Merchants sold Candia wine in medieval markets.