Keftian
Keftian noun: a member of an unidentified ancient people of the Mediterranean, sometimes linked with the Minoans, known from their interactions with the Ancient Egyptians.
Noun
Keftian (plural Keftians)
- A member of an unidentified ancient people of the Mediterranean, sometimes linked with the Minoans, known from their interactions with the Ancient Egyptians.
- We see such gold ox-heads figured both in the inventories on the clay tablets at Knossos and on the Tomb of Rekhmara, as part of the tribute brought by the Keftians, the men of the isles in the midst of the sea, to the Egypt of the early fifteenth century.1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 15
Adjective
Keftian (comparative more Keftian, superlative most Keftian)
- Of or relating to this people.
Forms of Keftian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Keftians |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Keftian |
| superlative | most Keftian |
Questions about Keftian
- What does Keftian mean?
- Keftian means a member of an unidentified ancient people of the Mediterranean, sometimes linked with the Minoans, known from their interactions with the Ancient Egyptians.
- What part of speech is Keftian?
- Keftian can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Keftian?
- The plural of Keftian is Keftians.
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