Ugaritic

Syllables: U·ga·ri·tic/ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/

Ugaritic proper noun: the Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.

Proper noun

Ugaritic

The Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.

Adjective

Ugaritic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit.

Synonyms:

Ugaritian
Of or pertaining to the language, or the cuneiform script used to write the language, of Ugarit.

Ugaritic meaning in Hindi and Persian

Ugaritic in Hindi

language: उगारीती ugārītī
pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit: उगारीती ugārītī

Ugaritic in Persian

language: اوگاریتی ugâriti
pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit: اوگاریتی ugâriti

Synonyms of Ugaritic

Ugaritian

Origin of Ugaritic

From Ugarit + -ic, via a Semitic medium from Sumerian 𒀀𒃼 (a-gar₃ /⁠agar⁠/, “arable land”).

Words that rhyme with Ugaritic

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Questions about Ugaritic

What does Ugaritic mean?: Ugaritic means the Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.
What is Ugaritic in Hindi?: Ugaritic in Hindi is उगारीती (ugārītī). See Ugaritic meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Ugaritic?: Ugaritic can be a proper noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Ugaritic?: Ugaritic is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/.

Words near Ugaritic in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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