Cretan

[ kreet-n ]

/ ˈkrit n /

of or relating to the island of Crete or its inhabitants.

a native or inhabitant of Crete.

Origin of Cretan

< Latin Crētānus. See Crete, -an

In an interesting Cretan sarcophagus from Hagia Triada the life-giving power is tripled.

The Evolution of the Dragon |G. Elliot Smith
The terrible dog had hurled down and was holding under his enormous paws the Cretan archer, who was uttering frightful cries.

The Brass Bell |Eugne Sue
After Nauplia came Argos, where the Cretan refugees were gathered in force.

Julia Ward Howe |Laura E. Richards
In the midst of this arrives the Cretan budget, as before mentioned.

From the Oak to the Olive |Julia Ward Howe

The officer who had charge of us was a Cretan Turk, a kind-hearted but rather diffident man.

A Prisoner in Turkey |John Still

Cretan

/ (ˈkriːtən) /

of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants

a native or inhabitant of Crete