MOABITE


Meaning of MOABITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmō-ə-ˌbīt ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Moabita, Moabites, from Greek Mōabitēs, from Mōab Moab, ancient kingdom in Syria

Date: 14th century

: a member of an ancient Semitic people related to the Hebrews

• Moabite or Mo·ab·it·ish -ˌbī-tish adjective

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