Usually means: Paradoxical statement by Cretan Epimenides.
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  1. Epimenidean: Merriam-Webster
  2. Epimenidean: Wiktionary
  3. Epimenidean: Merriam-Webster

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▸ adjective:  Of or relating to Epimenides of Cnossos, a semi-mythical 7th or 6th century BC Greek seer and philosopher-poet.

Similar:
Semonidean, Epictetian, Epaminondan, Eudoxian, Sextian, Xenophontean, Eleusinian, Cyllenian, Xenophontian, Myronian, more...

Opposite:
self-referential, self-contradictory, paradoxical

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Similar:
Semonidean, Epictetian, Epaminondan, Eudoxian, Sextian, Xenophontean, Eleusinian, Cyllenian, Xenophontian, Myronian, more...

Opposite:
self-referential, self-contradictory, paradoxical



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