hittite

• 指与安纳托利亚的古代赫梯文明（约公元前1600—前1178年）有关的；现主要用作历史或考古术语，在现代英语中已属陈旧用法。

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civilization of Anatolia (c. 1600–1178 BCE); the word is now primarily used as a historical or archaeological term and is obsolete in general modern English usage.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

   赫梯的

   • 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.

• 专有名词，指约公元前2000年至公元前1200年居住在安纳托利亚和叙利亚北部的古代民族成员，或他们所使用的语言；该语言属安纳托利亚语族，主要依据楔形文字铭文得到解读。

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.

不可数 · 专有名词

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.

   古代民族

   • 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.

   赫梯语

   • 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.