Crete

[kreet]

noun

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

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

Crete

/ kriːt /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Kríti. 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)

Crete

1. Island in southeastern Greece in the Mediterranean Sea.

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

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands.

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

Example Sentences

The actor leads this Netflix comedy about a family of Greek gods set in a modern, metropolitan Crete, or Krete, in this case.

From Los Angeles Times

"This article is for war or a massive uprising," argues Dimitris Fourakis, a lawyer who works extensively with migrants in Crete and sees a troubling trend across Europe.

From BBC

Early July, a wildfire on the island of Crete forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists.

From BBC

Europe has faced searing temperatures this summer during heatwaves, with wildfires also taking hold in the Greek island of Crete, Turkey and Spain.

From BBC

According to public broadcaster ERT, authorities in Crete are under significant logistical strain as the pace and scale of arrivals continues to exceed the capacity of available accommodation infrastructure.

From BBC