411 REFERENCE · Wiktionary
Minaean
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
English
Alternative forms
en Minean Minæan
Etymology
Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in en sem-srb - inscriptions (endonym sem-srb 𐩣𐩲𐩬 mʿn), en -ean.
Pronunciation
en /mɪˈniː.ən/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Minaean.wav Southern England
en iən 3
en Mi nae an
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Ma'in Minaean people.
en Minaeic Minaic
Translations
of or pertaining to Minaean culture
Arabic: ar مَعِينِيّ
Finnish: fi minealainen
German: de minäisch
Russian: ru мине́йский, ru маи́нский
Proper noun
An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.
en Minaeic Minaic
en Old South Arabian
Translations
an extinct Semitic language
Arabic: ar مَعِينِيَّة f
Finnish: fi minea
German: de Minäisch n
Russian: ru мине́йский m, ru маи́нский m
Noun
en history A member of the ancient Minaean people.
en Minaeic Minaic
Translations
a member of the ancient Minaean people
Arabic: ar مَعِينِيّ m, ar مَعِينِيَّة f
Finnish: fi minealainen
German: de Minäer m, de Minäerin f
Russian: ru мине́ец m
en Extinct languages