Ituraean

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noun

It·​u·​rae·​an ˌi-tyu̇-ˈrē-ən 

variants or Iturean

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Ituraea

Ituraean

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adjective

It·​u·​rae·​an ˌi-tyu̇-ˈrē-ən 

variants or Iturean

: of or relating to ancient Ituraea or its people

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Ituraeus Iturean (from Greek Ityraios, adjective, of Iturea, country in ancient Palestine) + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1698, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1719, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Ituraean

• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• empyrean
• euclidean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean
• kampuchean
• maccabean