Minaean

English

Alternative forms

Minean, Minæan, Minaeic, Minaic

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.

Adjective

Minaean (comparative more Minaean, superlative most Minaean)

Of or pertaining to Minaean culture.

Translations

of or pertaining to Minaean culture

Arabic: مَعِينِيّ‎ (maʿīniyy)
Finnish: minealainen

German: minäisch
Russian: мине́йский (minéjskij), маи́нский (maínskij)

Proper noun

Minaean

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

Translations

an extinct Semitic language

Arabic: مَعِينِيَّة‎ f (maʿīniyya)
Finnish: minea

German: Minäisch n
Russian: мине́йский m (minéjskij), маи́нский m (maínskij)

Noun

Minaean (plural Minaeans)

(historical) An individual of the ancient Minaean people.

Translations

an individual of the ancient Minaean people

Arabic: مَعِينِيّ‎ m (maʿīniyy), مَعِينِيَّة‎ f (maʿīniyya)
Finnish: minealainen

German: Minäer m, Minäerin f
Russian: мине́ец m (minéjec)

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