Minaean

Minaean

English

Alternative forms

• Minean, Minæan, Minaeic, Minaic

Etymology

Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in Old South Arabian inscriptions (endonym 𐩣𐩲𐩬‎ (mʿn)), +‎ -ean.

Adjective

Minaean (comparative more Minaean, superlative most Minaean)

1. Of or pertaining to Minaean culture.

Translations

of or pertaining to Minaean culture

Arabic: مَعِينِيّ‎ (maʿīniyy) Finnish: minealainen

German: minäisch Russian: мине́йский (minéjskij), маи́нский (maínskij)

Proper noun

Minaean

1. An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.

Translations

an extinct Semitic language

Arabic: مَعِينِيَّة‎ f (maʿīniyya) Finnish: minea

German: Minäisch n Russian: мине́йский m (minéjskij), маи́нский m (maínskij)

Noun

Minaean (plural Minaeans)

1. (historical) An individual of the ancient Minaean people.

Translations

an individual of the ancient Minaean people

Arabic: مَعِينِيّ‎ m (maʿīniyy), مَعِينِيَّة‎ f (maʿīniyya) Finnish: minealainen

German: Minäer m, Minäerin f Russian: мине́ец m (minéjec)