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Where does “Minoan” come from?

Minoan (English) comes from Ancient Greek Μίνως — king of Crete; Minos.

Minoan (English): Of or relating to the civilization that developed...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to the civilization that developed...

Ancestry of “Minoan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜίνωςking of Crete; Minos

Words derived from “Minoan”

  • Minoanist
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