Main Entry: Crete

Pronunciation: \ˈkrēt\

Variant(s): or Greek Krí·ti \ˈkrē-tē\

Function: geographical name

island Greece in the E Mediterranean ∗ Iráklion area 3189 square miles (8260 square kilometers), population 536,980

— Cre·tan \ˈkrē-t^ən\ adjective or noun