Cretan

American  

[kreet-n] / ˈkrit n /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Crete.

Cretan British  

/ ˈkriːtən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Crete

Etymology

Origin of Cretan

< Latin Crētānus. See Crete, -an

Example Sentences

In addition to the five people sent to Humboldt County in the past year, Cretan said, six were sent to Sacramento, five to Los Angeles and 13 to other parts of the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

Albolineata, sometimes called Cretan brake fern, ribbon fern, or table fern, which is a common houseplant native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 16, 2023

Jeff Cretan, her spokesman, said the mayor is focused on her Dream Keeper Initiative, a grant program established in 2020 that he said “is putting money in the African American community right now.”

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

Like Fang, he brought surplus humanity to his ancient Cretan king.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022

Thus, it remains unknown whether it represents an indigenous Cretan script or a foreign import to Crete.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond