Ammonitish

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adjective

Am·​mon·​it·​ish
ˈaməˌnītish
: of or relating a Semitic people (the Ammonites) who in Old Testament times lived east of the Jordan between the Jabbok and the Arnon : ammonite entry 2

Ammonitish

2 of 2

noun

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: the Semitic language of the Ammonites closely allied to Hebrew : ammonite entry 1 sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Ammonite entry 1 + -ish

First Known Use

Adjective

1716, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ammonitish was in 1716

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“Ammonitish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ammonitish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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