The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Crete \Crete\ (kr[=e]t), n. [L. Cres, Cretis.] A Cretan [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Crete n 1: the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC [syn: Crete, Kriti]