Minaean
Syllables: Mi·nae·an/mɪˈniː.ən/
Minaean adjective: of or pertaining to the Minaean people.
Adjective
Minaean (comparative more Minaean, superlative most Minaean)
- Of or pertaining to the Minaean people.
Proper noun
Minaean
- An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.
Noun
Minaean (plural Minaeans)
- A member of the ancient Minaean people.
Minaean meaning in Arabic
Minaean in Arabic
- of or pertaining to Minaean culture
- مَعِينِيّ maʕīniyy
- an extinct Semitic language
- مَعِينِيَّة maʕīniyya
- a member of the ancient Minaean people
- مَعِينِيّ maʕīniyy, مَعِينِيَّة maʕīniyya
Synonyms of Minaean
Forms of Minaean
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Minaean |
| superlative | most Minaean |
| alternative form | Minean |
| alternative form | Minæan |
| Noun | |
| plural | Minaeans |
Origin of Minaean
Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in Old South Arabian inscriptions (endonym 𐩣𐩲𐩬 (mʿn)), + -ean.
Words that rhyme with Minaean
Questions about Minaean
- What does Minaean mean?
- Minaean means of or pertaining to the Minaean people.
- What is Minaean in Arabic?
- Minaean in Arabic is مَعِينِيّ (maʕīniyy), مَعِينِيَّة (maʕīniyya). See Minaean meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Minaean?
- Minaean can be an adjective, a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Minaean?
- Minaean is pronounced /mɪˈniː.ən/.
Words near Minaean in the dictionary
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