Eteocretan

Eteocretan [et-ee-oh-kreet-n, ee-tee-] Word Origin adjective

1. noting or pertaining to certain inscriptions found on Crete, written in an early form of the Greek alphabet.

Origin of Eteocretan 1890–95; Greek Eteókrēt(es) true Cretans (ete(ós) true, genuine + -o- -o- + Krēt-, stem of Krēs Cretan + -es, plural of -ēs adj. suffix) + -an, after Cretan