canaanite

• Substantivo que designa um membro do antigo povo semita que habitava a terra de Canaã antes da conquista israelita, ou a língua semita extinta falada por esse povo.

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.

nome próprio

1. Ancient peopleC1formal

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

   Povo antigo

   • 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.

   Língua extinta

   • 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.