What is another word for aramaean?

Pronunciation: [ˌaɹɐmˈi͡ən] (IPA)

The word "Aramaean" refers to an ancient Semitic people who lived in the Near East region during the first millennium BCE. Also known as the Arameans, they were one of the earliest ancient civilizations to develop a written language. Synonyms for "Aramaean" include Aramean, Aramaic, Arameic, and Aramite. In ancient times, Aramean was used as the adjective form for this group of people, and it was also used to describe the language they spoke. Today, Aramaic is used as the primary name for the language and culture of the Aramaean people. Arameans were known for their distinctive culture, arts, and rich history, which are still studied and appreciated by archaeologists and historians today.

Synonyms for Aramaean:

What are the hypernyms for Aramaean?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Bedouins, semitic people, desert nomads, Near Eastern people.

What are the hyponyms for Aramaean?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for aramaean (as nouns)

Usage examples for Aramaean

By 1000 B.C. these had settled down as a number of aramaean societies each under its princeling.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
He has finally deprived Ahuni its local aramaean chief, and holds the place as an Assyrian fortress.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
There lay the fragments of the Hatti Empire, enjoying the fruits of Hatti civilization; there were the wealthy aramaean states, and still richer Phoenician ports.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth

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