Aramaean
See also: Aramæan
EnglishEdit
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EtymologyEdit
From the Latin Aramaeī, from the Ancient Greek Ἀραμαῖοι (Aramaîoi), from Aram, biblical name of Syria.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
Aramaean (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 notesEdit
- Do not confuse with Armenians.
TranslationsEdit
member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people
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AdjectiveEdit
Aramaean (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.
TranslationsEdit
of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram
Proper nounEdit
Aramaean
- The Aramaic language.
TranslationsEdit
Aramaic — see Aramaic