• Canaanite

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈkeɪnÉ™naɪt/

    Origin

    From Canaan + -ite.

    Full definition of Canaanite

    Proper noun

    Canaanite

    (plural Canaanites)
    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.

    Adjective

    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.
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