Eteocretan

[ et-ee-oh-kreet-n, ee-tee- ]

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to certain inscriptions found on Crete, written in an early form of the Greek alphabet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eteocretan¹

1890–95; < Greek Eteókrēt ( es ) true Cretans ( ete ( ós ) true, genuine + -o- -o- + Krēt-, stem of Krēs Cretan + -es, plural of -ēs adj. suffix) + -an, after Cretan