Khania

American  

[khah-nyah] / xɑˈnyɑ /

noun

1. Greek name of Canea.

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Khaniá British  

/ xaˈnja /

noun

1. a transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Chania

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Example Sentences

Later in the morning the door opened again, and through it, unattended, came the Khania Atene, who shut and bolted it behind her.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

A queen she is, and a great one, for in our land Khania means queen, though how, friend Holly, a man who has lain senseless can have learned this, I do not know.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

I had seen and heard too much, and this woman called Khania guessed that I had seen and heard.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

It was a very ancient door; the light streamed through cracks where its panels had rotted, and from the room beyond came the sound of voices, those of the Shaman Simbri and the Khania.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

"See," I heard her say to Leo, "see the companion of my days, and learn what it is to be Khania of Kaloon."

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider