Zan'te or Zacyn'thus, one of the Ionian Islands, situated in the Mediterranean Sea, west of the northern part of the southern peninsula of Greece. It has an area of 167 square miles. It produces currants, olives, oranges, lemons and other semi-tropical fruits. The inhabitants manufacture considerable wine. Formerly the island is supposed to have belonged to Ulysses, ancient king of Ithaca. Population, about 45,000.