/ Dictionary / Index C Cretan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cre•tan Pronunciation: (krēt'n), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the island of Crete or its inhabitants. —n. a native or inhabitant of Crete. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cretan (Thesaurus) cretaceous Cretan bull Related Content Daily Word Quiz: knead Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language