English Explanatory Dictionary

Arvadite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inhabitant of the island and city of Arwad.
  2. A "son" of Canaan.

Word forms

Arvadite Arvadites Arvadim

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin Aradium, from Ancient Greek Ἀράδιον (Arádion), from Biblical Hebrew אַרְוָדִי ('arvāḏî) , gentilic of Biblical Hebrew אַרְוַד ('arvaḏ) . Compare Phoenician 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤃 (ʾrwd) and Ancient Greek Ἄραδος (Árados).

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