Canaanite

English

Etymology

From Canaan +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/

Proper noun

Canaanite

1. An ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites.
2. A subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, and Philistines.

Noun

Canaanite (plural Canaanites)

1. A member of the ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites.
2. (by extension) A zealot or fanatic.
3. A member of the Canaanism movement.

Translations

member of ancient Semitic people

• Armenian: քանանացի (kʿananacʿi)
• Old Armenian: քանանացի (kʿananacʿi)

• Persian: کنعانی (fa) (Kan'âni)
• Russian: хананей m (xananej)

Adjective

Canaanite (comparative more Canaanite, superlative most Canaanite)

1. Of or pertaining to the people or language of Canaan.
2. Of or pertaining to this sect or its followers; Canaanitic
3. (by extension) zealous or fanatical.

Translations

of or pertaining to this sect or its followers

• Dutch: Kanaänitisch

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989