Minoan

[ mi-noh-uhn, mahy- ]

/ mɪˈnoʊ ən, maɪ- /

adjective

of or relating to the ancient civilization of the island of Crete, dating from about 3000 to 1100 b.c.

noun

a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.

Origin of Minoan

First recorded in 1890–95; Mino(s) + -an

Words nearby Minoan

Minni, minnie, minnow, minny, Miño, Minoan, Minocin, minocycline, minocycline hydrochloride, Minogue, minor

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Example sentences from the Web for Minoan

One interesting case study is Sir Arthur Evans, the original excavator and “restorer” of the Minoan palace of Knossos on Crete.
The Classics are Dead! Long Live the Classics! Mary Beard’s New Book|Nick Romeo|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Egyptian influences, in particular, can be traced throughout the “Minoan” and “Mycenaean” periods.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4|Various
Were the creators of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilization Greeks or were they not?
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4|Various
In 1893, however, Arthur Evans observed some signs on Minoan script.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6|Various

I propose, therefore, to examine some of these pedigrees, and will choose those of undoubted Minoan origin.
The Bronze Age and the Celtic World|Harold Peake
The discovery of the art of Minoan Crete has made this unqualified attribution impossible.
The World of Homer|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for Minoan

Minoan

/ (mɪˈnəʊən) /

adjective

denoting the Bronze Age culture of Crete from about 3000 bc to about 1100 bcCompare Mycenaean

of or relating to the linear writing systems used in Crete and later in mainland GreeceSee Linear A, Linear B

noun

a Cretan belonging to the Minoan culture

Word Origin for Minoan

C19: named after Minos, from the excavations at his supposed palace at Knossos

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	minoan
释义	Minoan [ mi-noh-uhn, mahy- ] / mɪˈnoʊ ən, maɪ- / adjective of or relating to the ancient civilization of the island of Crete, dating from about 3000 to 1100 b.c. noun a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete. Origin of Minoan First recorded in 1890–95; Mino(s) + -an Words nearby Minoan Minni, minnie, minnow, minny, Miño, Minoan, Minocin, minocycline, minocycline hydrochloride, Minogue, minor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Minoan One interesting case study is Sir Arthur Evans, the original excavator and “restorer” of the Minoan palace of Knossos on Crete. The Classics are Dead! Long Live the Classics! Mary Beard’s New Book\|Nick Romeo\|September 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Egyptian influences, in particular, can be traced throughout the “Minoan” and “Mycenaean” periods. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4\|Various Were the creators of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilization Greeks or were they not? Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4\|Various In 1893, however, Arthur Evans observed some signs on Minoan script. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6\|Various I propose, therefore, to examine some of these pedigrees, and will choose those of undoubted Minoan origin. The Bronze Age and the Celtic World\|Harold Peake The discovery of the art of Minoan Crete has made this unqualified attribution impossible. The World of Homer\|Andrew Lang British Dictionary definitions for Minoan Minoan / (mɪˈnəʊən) / adjective denoting the Bronze Age culture of Crete from about 3000 bc to about 1100 bcCompare Mycenaean of or relating to the linear writing systems used in Crete and later in mainland GreeceSee Linear A, Linear B noun a Cretan belonging to the Minoan culture Word Origin for Minoan C19: named after Minos, from the excavations at his supposed palace at Knossos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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