Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnē-shən 
-ˈni-
-ˈni-
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
Examples of Phoenician in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to court documents, at around 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Phoenix police officers responded to the Phoenician Palms apartment complex, near West Dunlap and North 35th avenues, for reports of a shooting.
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The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
Founded in 2011, Smith’s company includes brokerage Scottie Smith & Associates Real Estate Advisors, Phoenician Development Group and Phoenician Construction Group.
—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
The major dive sites lack moorings, too, though prime spots are plentiful; Malta’s place at the center of the Mediterranean means that ships have wrecked here since Phoenician times.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
Over the centuries, the 122-square-mile archipelago passed through the hands of a succession of conquerors, including Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, French and British.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 16 May 2023
The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
Founded in 2011, Smith’s company includes brokerage Scottie Smith & Associates Real Estate Advisors, Phoenician Development Group and Phoenician Construction Group.
—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
The major dive sites lack moorings, too, though prime spots are plentiful; Malta’s place at the center of the Mediterranean means that ships have wrecked here since Phoenician times.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
Over the centuries, the 122-square-mile archipelago passed through the hands of a succession of conquerors, including Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, French and British.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 16 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of Phoenician was
in the 14th century
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“Phoenician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenician. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnish-ən
-ˈnē-shən
-ˈnē-shən
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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