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Cnidus

[ nahy-duhs ]
/ ˈnaɪ dəs /

noun

an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Caria: the Athenians defeated the Spartans in a naval battle near here 394 b.c.

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Cni·de·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Cnidus

Cnidus
/ (ˈnaɪdəs, ˈknaɪ-) /

noun

an ancient Greek city in SW Asia Minor: famous for its school of medicine
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