Knossian

adjective

Knos·​si·​an

variants or less commonly Cnossian

(kə)ˈnäsēən,

chiefly British -nōs-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the city of Knossos

Word History

Etymology

Knossos or Cnossus, city in ancient Crete (from Greek Knōssos) + English -ian

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