hittite

• Die Hethiter betreffend, ein antikes anatolisches Volk (ca. 1600–1178 v. Chr.); bezieht sich auf ihre Zivilisation, Sprache oder Kultur und wird heute vor allem als historischer oder archäologischer Fachbegriff verwendet.

Relating to the ancient Hittite civilization of Anatolia (c. 1600–1178 BCE); the word is now primarily used as a historical or archaeological term and is obsolete in general modern English usage.

1. Relating to the Hittite peopleC1formal

   Of or pertaining to the ancient Hittite civilization, its people, language, or culture.

   hethitisch

   • The Hittite empire was a major power in the ancient Near East.
   • Hittite art often features intricate carvings and reliefs.
   • Scholars study Hittite texts to understand early Indo-European languages.

• Eigenname für einen Angehörigen des antiken Volkes, das etwa von 2000 bis 1200 v. Chr. in Anatolien und Nordsyrien lebte, oder für dessen Sprache, die zur anatolischen Gruppe gehört und durch Keilschrifttexte entziffert wurde.

A proper noun referring to a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria from about 2000 to 1200 BC, or their language, which is the principal language of the Anatolian group and was deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions.

unzählbar · Eigenname

1. Ancient peopleB2formal

   A member of an ancient civilization that inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria from about 2000 to 1200 BC, known for establishing one of the earliest Bronze Age empires.

   Antikes Volk

   • The Hittites are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament.
   • Archaeologists discovered a Hittite royal seal in central Turkey.
   • Hittite warriors were known for their use of chariots in battle.
   • The Hittite empire collapsed around 1180 BC during the Bronze Age Collapse.

2. C1formal

   The extinct language of the Hittite people, belonging to the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European family, deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions found in ancient archives.

   Hethitische Sprache

   • Hittite is considered the oldest attested Indo-European language.
   • The Hittite cuneiform scripts were deciphered in the early 20th century.
   • Linguists study Hittite to understand the development of early Indo-European grammar.
   • Many Hittite texts contain treaties and religious rituals.