English Explanatory Dictionary

Ugaritic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the ancient city or language of Ugarit.

Pronunciation

/ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ugaritic.wav

Word forms

Ugaritic

Etymology

From Ugarit + -ic, via a Semitic medium from Sumerian 𒀀𒃼 (a-gar₃ /⁠agar⁠/, “arable land”).

Synonyms

Ugaritian

Related words

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