Cretan

Cre·tan

[kreet-n]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the island of Crete or its inhabitants.
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of Crete.

Origin:
< Latin Crētānus. See Crete, -an

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Cretan (ˈkriːtən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants
 
n
2.  a native or inhabitant of Crete

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Cretan
O.E. Cretense (pl.), from L. Cretanus (sing.).
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