English Explanatory Dictionary

Amorite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.
name
  1. The language of this people
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to this people or language
  2. Of or pertaining to the god Amurru (or Martu), worshipped by these people

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-Amorite.wav

Word forms

Amorite Amorites

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

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