κρητίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Κρήτη (Krḗtē, Krete) + -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κρητίζω • (krētízō)

  1. (literal) to act like a person from the island of Crete
  2. to tell lies, since Cretans were said to be notorious liars

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