Candiot

Can·di·ot

[kan-dee-ot]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to Candia or Crete; Cretan.
noun
2.
a Cretan.
Also, Can·di·ote [kan-dee-oht] .


Origin:
Candi(a) + -ot(e) < Greek -ōtēs personal noun suffix; cf. Cypriot

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Candiot or Candiote (ˈkændɪˌɒt, ˈkændɪˌəʊt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or relating to Candia (Iráklion) or Crete; Cretan
 
n
2.  a native or inhabitant of Crete; a Cretan
 
Candiote or Candiote
 
adj
 
n

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