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Himyaritic

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Definition of Himyaritic

: the language of the Himyarites occurring in inscriptions ranging from about 700 b.c. to a.d. 550

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“Himyaritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himyaritic. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

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