Amorite

发音

UK /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/
US /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/
US /ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚/

词形变化

Amorites 复数 Amorites

别名

Amurrite

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to this people or language

  2. 2.

    Of or pertaining to the god Amurru (or Martu), worshipped by these people

name
  1. 1.

    The language of this people

词源

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

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