Cnossus

[ nos-uhs, kuh-nos- ]

noun

1. Knossos.

Cnossus

/ ˈnɒsəs; ˈknɒs- /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Knossos

Other Words From

• Cnossi·an adjective

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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