Crete

[ kreet ]

/ krit /

noun

a Greek island in the Mediterranean, southeast of mainland Greece. 3,235 sq. mi. (8,380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.Formerly Candia.

Sea of Crete, a part of the south Aegean Sea lying between the Cyclades Islands and Crete.

Words nearby Crete

cresyl, cresylic, cretaceous, Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism, cretinize, cretonne

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Example sentences from the Web for Crete

On vacation in Crete, Michlin and his wife were looking for a good, hearty meal.
The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals|Itay Hod|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
This 3,000-year-old language was discovered on clay tablets excavated in 1900 on the island of Crete.
Who Actually Cracked Linear B, the Ancient Code of the Mysterious Knossos Labyrinth?|Malcolm Jones|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Aunt Crete, youre a liar; thats what you are with all the rest.
Aunt Crete's Emancipation|Grace Livingston Hill

He has already hinted that he does not mean to keep faith about Crete.
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 48, October 7, 1897|Various
The ship, we must remember, had with much difficulty arrived safely at the "Fair Havens" in Crete.
"Granny's Chapters"|Lady Mary Ross
The tribute continued to be paid until Theseus, son of Aegeus, went to Crete as one of the seven.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
And the same was the case during the blockade of Crete in 1897.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for Crete

Crete

/ (kriːt) /

noun

a mountainous island in the E Mediterranean, the largest island of Greece: of archaeological importance for the ruins of Minoan civilization. Pop: 601 131 (2001). Area: 8331 sq km (3216 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Kríti

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Cultural definitions for Crete

Crete

Island in southeastern Greece in the Mediterranean Sea.

notes for Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands.

notes for Crete

One of the world's earliest civilizations, the Minoan civilization, reached its peak in Crete in 1600 b.c.

notes for Crete

In Greek mythology, Crete was Minos's kingdom, where the Minotaur lived at the center of the Labyrinth.

单词	crete
释义	Crete [ kreet ] / krit / noun a Greek island in the Mediterranean, southeast of mainland Greece. 3,235 sq. mi. (8,380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.Formerly Candia. Sea of Crete, a part of the south Aegean Sea lying between the Cyclades Islands and Crete. Words nearby Crete cresyl, cresylic, cretaceous, Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism, cretinize, cretonne Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Crete On vacation in Crete, Michlin and his wife were looking for a good, hearty meal. The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals\|Itay Hod\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST 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 This 3,000-year-old language was discovered on clay tablets excavated in 1900 on the island of Crete. Who Actually Cracked Linear B, the Ancient Code of the Mysterious Knossos Labyrinth?\|Malcolm Jones\|May 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Aunt Crete, youre a liar; thats what you are with all the rest. Aunt Crete's Emancipation\|Grace Livingston Hill He has already hinted that he does not mean to keep faith about Crete. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 48, October 7, 1897\|Various The ship, we must remember, had with much difficulty arrived safely at the "Fair Havens" in Crete. "Granny's Chapters"\|Lady Mary Ross The tribute continued to be paid until Theseus, son of Aegeus, went to Crete as one of the seven. The Aeneid of Virgil\|Virgil And the same was the case during the blockade of Crete in 1897. International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2)\|Lassa Francis Oppenheim British Dictionary definitions for Crete Crete / (kriːt) / noun a mountainous island in the E Mediterranean, the largest island of Greece: of archaeological importance for the ruins of Minoan civilization. Pop: 601 131 (2001). Area: 8331 sq km (3216 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Kríti 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 Cultural definitions for Crete Crete Island in southeastern Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. notes for Crete Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. notes for Crete One of the world's earliest civilizations, the Minoan civilization, reached its peak in Crete in 1600 b.c. notes for Crete In Greek mythology, Crete was Minos's kingdom, where the Minotaur lived at the center of the Labyrinth. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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