Definitions for crete
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Crete, Kritinoun

   the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC

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1. Cretenoun

   One of the 13 peripheries of Greece; an island in the Mediterranean Sea.

2. Etymology: From Κρήτη.

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1. Crete

   Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti [ˈkɾiti], Ancient: Krḗtē [krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete rests about 160 km (99 mi) south of the Greek mainland, and about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Anatolia. Crete has an area of 8,450 km2 (3,260 sq mi) and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi). It bounds the southern border of the Aegean Sea, with the Sea of Crete (or North Cretan Sea) to the north and the Libyan Sea (or South Cretan Sea) to the south. Crete and a number of islands and islets that surround it constitute the Region of Crete (Greek: Περιφέρεια Κρήτης), which is the southernmost of the 13 top-level administrative units of Greece, and the fifth most populous of Greece's regions. Its capital and largest city is Heraklion, on the north shore of the island. As of 2020, the region had a population of 636,504. The Dodecanese are located to the northeast of Crete, while the Cyclades are situated to the north, separated by the Sea of Crete. The Peloponnese is to the region's northwest. Humans have inhabited the island since at least 130,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic age. Crete was the centre of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 2700 to 1420 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913. The island is mostly mountainous, and its character is defined by a high mountain range crossing from west to east. It includes Crete's highest point, Mount Ida, and the range of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) with 30 summits above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in altitude and the Samaria Gorge, a World Biosphere Reserve. Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece, while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry and music). The Nikos Kazantzakis airport at Heraklion and the Daskalogiannis airport at Chania serve international travelers. The palace of Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement and ancient Minoan city, is also located in Heraklion.

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1. crete

   Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the 88th largest island in the world. Crete is known for its rich history and cultural heritage, dating back to the ancient Minoan civilization, as well as its diverse landscapes featuring mountains, beaches, and archaeological sites. It is also a popular tourist destination.

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1. Cretenoun

   a Cretan

2. Etymology: [L. Cres, Cretis.]

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1. Crete

   Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits. Crete was once the center of the Minoan civilization, which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in Europe.

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1. Crete

   or Candia (295), a mountainous island in the Mediterranean, 160 m. long and from 7 to 30 m. broad; in nominal subjection to Turkey after 1669, it was in perpetual revolt. The rising of 1895 led to the intervention of the great powers of Europe, and the Turkish troops having been withdrawn in 1898 under pressure from Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy, Prince George of Greece was appointed High Commissioner, ruling on behalf of these powers. Turkey still retains the nominal suzerainty.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. crete

   In fortification, implies the earth thrown out of the ditch in a fortification, trench, etc. The most elevated part of a parapet or glacis.

2. crete

   See Candia.

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1. Cretenoun

   biblical context

   titus was a crete

   
   

   Submitted by edmutanho on June 25, 2022  

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1. crete

   The crete symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the crete symbol and its characteristic.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CRETE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Crete is ranked #50275 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Crete surname appeared 416 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Crete.
   
   93.7% or 390 total occurrences were White.
   3.8% or 16 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Greece
   • Island

Anagrams for crete »

1. erect

2. terce

How to pronounce crete?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of crete in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of crete in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=crete
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crete
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crete
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=crete
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Crete
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html