Ammonite

See also: ammonite

English

Etymology

Ammon +‎ -ite

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈nʌɪ̯t̚]
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  • Hyphenation: Am‧mo‧nite

Noun

Ammonite (plural Ammonites)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Ammon.

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Adjective

Ammonite (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Ammonites.
    Synonym: Ammonitish

Proper noun

Ammonite

  1. The extinct Canaanite language of the Ammonite people who used to live in modern-day northwest Jordan, and after whom its capital Amman is named. Extinct since 5th century BCE.

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