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canaanite

/ˈkeɪ.nə.naɪt/

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noun

/ˈkeɪ.nə.naɪt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя древнего семитского народа, населявшего землю Ханаан до израильского завоевания, или их вымерший семитский язык.

A noun referring to a member of an ancient Semitic people who inhabited the land of Canaan prior to the Israelite conquest, or to their extinct Semitic language.

proper noun

  1. Ancient peopleC1formal

    A member of an ancient Semitic group that lived in the region of Canaan before the Israelite conquest.

    ruДревний народ

    • The Canaanites were known for their advanced city-states.
    • Archaeologists discovered artifacts left by the Canaanites.
    • The Canaanites influenced the culture of the surrounding regions.
  2. Extinct languageC1formal

    The extinct Semitic language spoken by the people of Canaan before the Israelite conquest.

    ruВымерший язык

    • Scholars study Canaanite to understand ancient Semitic scripts.
    • Canaanite is closely related to Hebrew and Phoenician.
    • Inscriptions in Canaanite have been found at archaeological sites.
Forms
  • canaanites plural form
  • canaanites' possessive plural form
  • canaanite's possessive singular form