Candiote
1 of 2adjective
Can·di·ote
ˈkandēˌōt,
-ēət
variants or Candiot
-ēət,
-ēˌät
: of or relating to Candia : cretan
Candiote
2 of 2noun
"
variants or Candiot
"
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of the island of Crete : cretan
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
French candiote, from candiote, noun
Noun
probably from French candiote, from Candie Candia (Crete, island south of the mainland of Greece) + French -ote