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Nabataean

Syllabification: (Nab·a·tae·an)
Pronunciation: /ˌnabəˈtēən/

(also Nabatean)
Definition of Nabataean

noun

  • 1a member of an ancient Arabian people who from 312 bc formed an independent kingdom with its capital at Petra (now in Jordan).
  • 2the Aramaic dialect of the Nabataeans, strongly influenced by Arabic.

adjective

  • relating to the Nabataeans or their language.

Origin:

from Latin Nabat(h)aeus, Greek Nabat(h)aios (compare with the Arabic adjective Nabaṭī 'relating to the Nabataeans') + -an

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