Cretan

[ kreet-n ]

/ ˈkrit n /

adjective

of or relating to the island of Crete or its inhabitants.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Crete.

Origin of Cretan

<Latin Crētānus.See Crete, -an

Words nearby Cretan

CREST syndrome, Crestwood, cresyl, cresylic, cretaceous, Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism

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Example sentences from the Web for Cretan

In an interesting Cretan sarcophagus from Hagia Triada the life-giving power is tripled.
The Evolution of the Dragon|G. Elliot Smith
The terrible dog had hurled down and was holding under his enormous paws the Cretan archer, who was uttering frightful cries.
The Brass Bell|Eugne Sue
After Nauplia came Argos, where the Cretan refugees were gathered in force.
Julia Ward Howe|Laura E. Richards
In the midst of this arrives the Cretan budget, as before mentioned.
From the Oak to the Olive|Julia Ward Howe

The officer who had charge of us was a Cretan Turk, a kind-hearted but rather diffident man.
A Prisoner in Turkey|John Still

British Dictionary definitions for Cretan

Cretan

/ (ˈkriːtən) /

adjective

of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Crete

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单词	cretan
释义	Cretan [ kreet-n ] / ˈkrit n / adjective of or relating to the island of Crete or its inhabitants. noun a native or inhabitant of Crete. Origin of Cretan <Latin Crētānus.See Crete, -an Words nearby Cretan CREST syndrome, Crestwood, cresyl, cresylic, cretaceous, Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cretan In an interesting Cretan sarcophagus from Hagia Triada the life-giving power is tripled. The Evolution of the Dragon\|G. Elliot Smith The terrible dog had hurled down and was holding under his enormous paws the Cretan archer, who was uttering frightful cries. The Brass Bell\|Eugne Sue After Nauplia came Argos, where the Cretan refugees were gathered in force. Julia Ward Howe\|Laura E. Richards In the midst of this arrives the Cretan budget, as before mentioned. From the Oak to the Olive\|Julia Ward Howe The officer who had charge of us was a Cretan Turk, a kind-hearted but rather diffident man. A Prisoner in Turkey\|John Still British Dictionary definitions for Cretan Cretan / (ˈkriːtən) / adjective of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants noun a native or inhabitant of Crete Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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