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Eteocretan

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[et-ee-oh-kreet-n, ee-tee-] / ˌɛt i oʊˈkrit n, ˌi ti- /

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of Eteocretan

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

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