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• Khania
  Khania

  noun

  Greek name of Canea.
• Khaniá
  Khaniá

  noun

  a transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Chania

Khania

American  

[khah-nyah] / xɑˈnjɑ /

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

"I told her nothing of the matter, Khania," Leo said in an angry voice.

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

"We seek, Khania, whatsoever Fate shall bring us on yonder Mountain, that which is crowned with flame."

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

"Which is the stronger," I asked of her, "you, Khania, or this priestess of the Mountain?"

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

Whatever this Khania may have been to me in the past—if she was anything at all—that story is done with.

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

When we had eaten Leo grew very thoughtful, then said suddenly—"Friend Simbri, I wish to ask a favour of you—that you will beg the Khania to let us go our ways."

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