Phoenician

noun

Phoe·​ni·​cian fi-ˈnē-shən How to pronounce Phoenician (audio) -ˈni- How to pronounce Phoenician (audio)
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. 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

Time Traveler
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.

Kids Definition

Phoenician

noun
Phoe·​ni·​cian fi-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce Phoenician (audio) -ˈnē-shən How to pronounce Phoenician (audio)
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician adjective
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