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Minoan

Pronunciation: /mɪˈnəʊən/
Definition of Minoan

adjective

  • relating to or denoting a Bronze Age civilization centred on Crete (circa 3000–1050 bc), its people, or its language.

noun

  • 1an inhabitant of Minoan Crete or member of the Minoan people.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language or scripts associated with the Minoans.

The Minoan civilization had reached its zenith by the beginning of the late Bronze Age; impressive remains reveal the existence of large urban centres dominated by palaces. The civilization is also noted for its script (see Linear A) and distinctive art and architecture

Origin:

named after the legendary Cretan king Minos, to whom a palace excavated at Knossos was attributed

Minoan in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Minoan in the US English dictionary