Aramaean
See also: Aramæan
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom the Latin Aramaeī, from the Ancient Greek Ἀραμαῖοι (Aramaîoi), from Hebrew ארם (aram), the biblical name of a land of Upper Mesopotamia falling within modern Syria.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/
- (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -iən
- (Received Pronunciation) Hyphenation: A‧ra‧mae‧an
- (General American) Hyphenation: Ar‧a‧mae‧an
Noun
editAramaean (plural Aramaeans)
- Any member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who lived in the Levant and later also in upper Mesopotamia (Biblical Aram) during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They spoke Aramaic.
Usage notes
edit- Do not confuse with Armenians.
Translations
editmember of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people
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Adjective
editAramaean (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.
Translations
editof or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram
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Proper noun
editAramaean
- The Aramaic language.
Translations
editAramaic — see Aramaic
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