Minaean

English

Alternative forms

Minean, Minæan

Etymology

Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in Old South Arabian inscriptions (endonym 𐩣𐩲𐩬 (mʿn)), +‎ -ean.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Rhymes: -iən
Hyphenation: Mi‧nae‧an

Adjective

Minaean (comparative more Minaean, superlative most Minaean)

Of or pertaining to Minaean culture.

Synonyms

Minaeic, Minaic

Translations

of or pertaining to Minaean culture

Arabic: مَعِينِيّ (maʕīniyy)
Finnish: minealainen
German: minäisch
Russian: мине́йский (minéjskij), маи́нский (maínskij)

Proper noun

Minaean

An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.

Synonyms

Minaeic, Minaic

Hypernyms

Old South Arabian

Translations

an extinct Semitic language

Arabic: مَعِينِيَّة f (maʕīniyya)
Finnish: minea
German: Minäisch n
Russian: мине́йский m (minéjskij), маи́нский m (maínskij)

Noun

Minaean (plural Minaeans)

(history) A member of the ancient Minaean people.

Synonyms

Minaeic, Minaic

Translations

a member of the ancient Minaean people

Arabic: مَعِينِيّ m (maʕīniyy), مَعِينِيَّة f (maʕīniyya)
Finnish: minealainen
German: Minäer m, Minäerin f
Russian: мине́ец m (minéjec)

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