Minoan
/mɪˈnəʊən/adj
Middle School
1
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age (about 3000-1050 B.C.E.).
2
Of or relating to the writing systems (Linear A and Linear B) used in Crete and later in mainland Greece.
3
Of or relating to the ancient language of the Minoans which died out by the beginning of the 1st millennium B.C.E.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing