Cnossus

[ nos-uhs, kuh-nos- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Cnossus

/ ˈnɒsəs; ˈknɒs- /

There is a great town there, Cnossus, where Minos reigned who every nine years had a conference with Jove himself.

The extraordinary importance of Khyan was further shown by the discovery of his name on a jar-lid at Cnossus in Crete.

It has also participated in the exploration of Cnossus and other important sites in Crete.

Furthermore he wrought a green, like that which Daedalus once made in Cnossus for lovely Ariadne.

Cnossus was also assigned as the site of the labyrinth in which the Minotaur was confined.

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