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Amorite.

A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/General-American[ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚]General-American
  1. A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.

Where this word comes from

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

name/ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/General-American[ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚]General-American
  1. The language of this people

Where this word comes from

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

adj/ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/General-American[ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚]General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to this people or language

    not-comparable
  2. Of or pertaining to the god Amurru (or Martu), worshipped by these people

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

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