Axumite

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adjective

Ax·um·ite

variants or Aksumite

ˈak-sə-ˌmīt

: of or relating to the ancient city or empire of Aksum

Axumite

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noun

Ax·um·ite

variants or Aksumite

ˈak-sə-ˌmīt

plural -s

: one of the Axumite people

: the language of the Axumite people

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Axum, Aksum, ancient city of Ethiopia + English -ite

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“Axum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Axum. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Axum

geographical name

see aksum

Axumite

ˈak-sə-ˌmīt

adjective or noun

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