Cretan

[ kreet-n ]

adjective

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Crete.

Cretan

/ ˈkriːtən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Crete

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cretan¹

< Latin Crētānus. See Crete, -an

Example Sentences

In addition to the five people sent to Humboldt County in the past year, Cretan said, six were sent to Sacramento, five to Los Angeles and 13 to other parts of the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Jeff Cretan, the mayor’s spokesperson, said the city doesn’t necessarily expect a huge influx of new people in shelters.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Breed ordered the flag’s removal, and city employees replaced it on Saturday with an American flag, according to Jeff Cretan, a spokesman for the mayor.

From New York Times

Cretan, the spokesperson for the mayor’s office, said there was no legislative requirement to take the flag down.

From Los Angeles Times

Before the Pogues, MacGowan toyed with playing Cretan music, with making rock seasoned with industrial noise, even with starting an imperial-Rome act where band members would wear togas and gladiator outfits.

From New York Times