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Epimenidean

adjective
Ep·​i·​men·​i·​de·​an | \ ˌepəˌmenəˈdēən\

Definition of Epimenidean

: being or resembling that of the Cretan poet and philosopher Epimenides the Epimenidean paradox that “All Cretans are liars”

History and Etymology for Epimenidean

Epimenides, 7th century b.c. Cretan poet and philosopher who according to legend slept for 57 years in a cave + English -an

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