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Canaanite in Arabic

كَنْعَانِيّ kanʕāniyy

/ˈkeɪnənaɪt/

Canaanite in Arabic: كَنْعَانِيّ (kanʕāniyy). In English, Canaanite means a subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites and Phoenicians.

Arabic words for Canaanite

member of ancient Semitic people
كَنْعَانِيّ kanʕāniyy

English meaning of Canaanite

  1. proper noun A subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites and Phoenicians.
  2. noun A member of the ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites.
  3. noun A zealot or fanatic.
  4. noun A member of the Canaanism movement.

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Questions about Canaanite in Arabic

What is the meaning of Canaanite in Arabic?
Canaanite in Arabic is كَنْعَانِيّ (kanʕāniyy).
ما معنى كلمة Canaanite؟
Canaanite: كَنْعَانِيّ (kanʕāniyy).
What does Canaanite mean in English?
Canaanite means a subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites and Phoenicians.

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