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Japheth

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪfɛθ/

Definition of Japheth

(in the Bible) a son of Noah (Gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the peoples living round the Mediterranean.

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Definition of Japheth in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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enjambement

/ ɪnˈdʒam(b)m(ə)nt

noun

(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause …

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