Minaean

English

Alternative forms

• Minean, Minæan

Etymology

Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in Old South Arabian inscriptions (endonym 𐩣𐩲𐩬 (mʿn)), +‎ -ean.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/

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• Rhymes: -iən
• Hyphenation: Mi‧nae‧an

Adjective

Minaean (comparative more Minaean, superlative most Minaean)

1. Of or pertaining to Minaean culture.

Synonyms

• Minaeic, Minaic

Translations

of or pertaining to Minaean culture

• Arabic: مَعِينِيّ (maʕīniyy)
• Finnish: minealainen
• German: minäisch
• Russian: мине́йский (minéjskij), маи́нский (maínskij)

Proper noun

Minaean

1. An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.

Synonyms

• Minaeic, Minaic

Hypernyms

• Old South Arabian

Translations

an extinct Semitic language

• Arabic: مَعِينِيَّة f (maʕīniyya)
• Finnish: minea
• German: Minäisch n
• Russian: мине́йский m (minéjskij), маи́нский m (maínskij)

Noun

Minaean (plural Minaeans)

1. (history) A member of the ancient Minaean people.

Synonyms

• Minaeic, Minaic

Translations

a member of the ancient Minaean people

• Arabic: مَعِينِيّ m (maʕīniyy), مَعِينِيَّة f (maʕīniyya)
• Finnish: minealainen
• German: Minäer m, Minäerin f
• Russian: мине́ец m (minéjec)