Dictean
Dictean is an adjective used in English to denote something related to the Dicte region, traditionally associated with Mount Dikti on the island of Crete. The word is formed from the Greek toponym Dicte (also spelled Dikti) and is encountered in classical geography as well as in later literary or scholarly writing. In older English texts it sometimes appears as Dictaean, with modern usage generally preferring Dictean.
The Dicte region sits in eastern Crete and has a long-standing presence in Mediterranean geography and myth.
In classical mythology, the Dictean region is linked to legends about Zeus. In some traditions, Zeus is
Modern usage: Dictean is not a common technical term but appears in scholarly writings on ancient Crete