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hittite

/ˈhɪt.aɪt/

Tradução: Relativo à antiga civilização hitita da Anatólia (c. 1600–1178 a.C.); atualmente é usado principalmente como termo histórico ou arqueológico., Nome próprio que designa um membro do antigo povo que habitou a Anatólia e o norte da Síria por volta de 2000 a 1200 a.C., ou a língua indo-europeia falada por esse povo, pertencente ao ramo anatólio e decifrada a partir de inscrições cuneiformes.

2 verbetes

adjective

/ˈhɪt.aɪt/formalobsoleto
  • ptRelativo à antiga civilização hitita da Anatólia (c. 1600–1178 a.C.); atualmente é usado principalmente como termo histórico ou arqueológico.

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civilization of Anatolia (c. 1600–1178 BCE); the word is now primarily used as a historical or archaeological term and is obsolete in general modern English usage.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

    ptHitita

    • 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.
Formas
  • more hittite comparative form
  • most hittite superlative form

noun

/ˈhɪt.aɪt/C2formal
  • ptNome próprio que designa um membro do antigo povo que habitou a Anatólia e o norte da Síria por volta de 2000 a 1200 a.C., ou a língua indo-europeia falada por esse povo, pertencente ao ramo anatólio e decifrada a partir de inscrições cuneiformes.

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.

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  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.

    ptPovo antigo

    • 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.

    ptLíngua hitita

    • 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.
Formas
  • hittites plural form
  • hittites' possessive plural form
  • hittite's possessive singular form