Uga·rit·ic
ˌyü-gə-ˈri-tik 
ˌü-gə-
ˌü-gə-
: the Semitic language of ancient Ugarit closely related to Phoenician and Hebrew
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient city of Ugarit, its inhabitants, or Ugaritic
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Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2010
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Because Ugaritic had already been decoded by scholars, the MIT team was able to confirm the program’s success.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2010
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“Ugaritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ugaritic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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