Cycladic

adjective

Cy·​clad·​ic sə̇ˈkladik How to pronounce Cycladic (audio)
(ˈ)sī¦k-
: of or relating to the Cyclades islands
specifically : of or relating to the pre-Mycenaean culture that prevailed there compare minoan

Word History

Etymology

Cyclades, Greek islands in the Aegean sea (from Latin, from Greek Kyklades) + English -ic

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“Cycladic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cycladic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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