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ugaritic

/ˌuːɡəˈrɪtɪk/

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noun

/ˌuːɡəˈrɪtɪk/formal
  • ruВымерший семитский язык северной Сирии, известный по древним текстам и надписям.

An extinct Semitic language of northern Syria, known from ancient texts and inscriptions.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Extinct Semitic languageC2formal

    An ancient Semitic language spoken in the kingdom of Ugarit (modern-day northern Syria) from around the 14th to 12th century BCE, written in a cuneiform alphabet.

    ruВымерший семитский язык

    • Ugaritic is studied by scholars of ancient Near Eastern languages.
    • The Ugaritic texts provide valuable insights into Canaanite religion.
    • He is learning Ugaritic to read the original clay tablets.
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