Relating to Epimenides, the ancient Cretan philosopher and sage, or characteristic of his teachings and paradoxes.
From Greek 'Epimenides' (an ancient Cretan poet-prophet, circa 7th century BCE) + '-ean' (suffix indicating relationship or origin).
Epimenides created one of philosophy's most mind-bending puzzles: he said 'all Cretans are liars'—but HE was a Cretan! This simple sentence has stumped logicians for 2,500 years and led to entire branches of modern logic.
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