Minoan

/mɪˈnəʊən/

Synonyms for "minoan" (13 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Adjective(2 words)
ancient cretecretan
Noun(1 words)
cretan archaeology

Strong matches (4)

Adjective(4 words)
creteanminoan aestheticminoan designminoan fresco

Related words (6)

Adjective(3 words)
minoan palaceminoan styleprehistoric crete
Noun(2 words)
writing system

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More general

4 entries
Cretanancient peopleartistic stylehistorical adjective

More specific

11 entries
Minoan architectural featureMinoan architectureMinoan artMinoan artisanMinoan fresco motifMinoan potteryMinoan pottery designMinoan priestMinoan religionMinoan rulerMinoan wall painting

Collocations

9 entries
Minoan architectureMinoan artMinoan artifactsMinoan civilizationMinoan frescoMinoan frescoesMinoan palaceMinoan potteryMinoan script

Inflections

3 entries
Minoansmore Minoanmost Minoan

Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The largest island in the Aegean is Crete, and the form of civilization developed there is called Cretan or Minoan, from the name of one of the legendary sea-kings of Crete, whilst that which spread on the mainland is called Mycenaean from the great stronghold where dwelt the lords of Mycenae.

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