minoan

English - Turkish

Definition of minoan in English Turkish dictionary

{s} golyan balığı minos medeniyetine ait (girit)

(sıfat) golyan balığı minos medeniyetine ait (girit)

minos medeniyeti

English - English

Definition of minoan in English English dictionary

the language written in Linear A

Of or relating to the writing systems (Linear A and Linear B) used in Crete and later in mainland Greece

Of or relating to the ancient language of the Minoans which died out by the beginning of the 1st millenium BCE

A Cretan who belonged to the Minoan civilization

Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age (about 3000-1050 BCE)

Of or related to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age (about 3000-1050 BCE)

adj. Any member of a non-Indo-European people who flourished ( 3000- 1100 BC) on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age. The sea was the basis of their economy and power. Their sophisticated culture, based at Knossos, was named for the legendary King Minos. It represented the first high civilization in the Aegean area. The Minoans exerted great influence on the Mycenaean culture of the Greek islands and mainland. Minoan culture reached its peak 1600 BC and was noted for its cities and palaces, extended trade contacts, and use of writing (see Linear A and Linear B). Its art included elaborate seals, pottery, and, notably, the vibrant frescoes decorating palace walls, which depicted both religious and secular scenes, including goddesses reflective of a matriarchal religion. Palace ruins show evidence of paved streets and piped water. Familiar Minoan art motifs are the snake (symbol of the goddess) and the bull and leaping dancer, also of mystical significance

a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC

a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete; "the Minoan palace at Knossos

{s} belonging to the ancient Minoan culture on the island of Crete (3000 - 1100 BC); from ancient Crete

of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete; "the Minoan palace at Knossos"

Related Terms

minoan civilization

the bronze-age culture of Crete 3000-1100 BC

Hyphenation

Mi·no·an

Turkish pronunciation

mınōın

Synonyms

eteocretan

Pronunciation

/məˈnōən/ /məˈnoʊən/

Etymology

() Sir Arthur Evans, not knowing the Minoan term for 'Minoan' at the time, coined this name in the early 20th century, from Ancient Greek Μίνως (Minos), the mythical king of Crete. The actual name is probably reflected in Egyptian *Káftayu (spelled out in Egyptian only as kftiw) and Biblical Kaphtor.