Etymology

cretic

C3R1E1T1I1C3

Today it means: Using or relating to a metrical pattern of poetry where each foot is composed of three syllables, the first and third of which are stressed and the second of which is unstressed. Full definition →

Latin creticus
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  1. Latin · derived fromCreta
  2. Latin · borrowed fromcreticus
  3. English todaycretic

From Latin creticus, "of Crete, Cretan", from Latin Creta, "Crete".

Words from the same roots

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