/ Dictionary / Index C Crete: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Crete Pronunciation: (krēt), [key] — n. Also calleda Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 456,642; 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Cap.: Canea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crete (Thesaurus) Cretan bull cretin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language