English Explanatory Dictionary

Minaean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Minaean culture.
name
  1. An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.
noun
  1. A member of the ancient Minaean people.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈniː.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Minaean.wav

Word forms

Minaean more Minaean most Minaean Minean Minæan Minaeans

Etymology

Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in Old South Arabian inscriptions (endonym 𐩣𐩲𐩬 (mʿn)), + -ean.

Synonyms

Minaeic Minaic
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