Associations to the word «Cretan»

Wiktionary

CRETAN, adjective. Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.
CRETAN, noun. An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.
CRETAN, proper noun. The dialect of Greek spoken in Crete.
CRETAN ROCKROSE, noun. A shrub, Cistus creticus, related to the rockrose. It yields labdanum.
CRETAN ROCKROSES, noun. Plural of Cretan rockrose

Dictionary definition

CRETAN, noun. A native or inhabitant of Crete.

Wise words

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