Moabite
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Relating to the ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea or its people
- adjective
- /ˈmoʊəˌbaɪt/
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moabita
- The artifacts discovered in the excavation reveal important aspects of Moabite culture.
Examples
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The Moabite language has similarities with other ancient Semitic languages.
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Many ancient texts reference the Moabite kingdom and its interactions with neighboring peoples.
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They're going to reside in the country of Moab, where the Moabites live and their two sons, Mary, Moabite women Orpa and Ruth.
Surface Forms
Moabite positive
Morphology
Moabite = Moab (semi-transparent) = Moab + ite
Form is regular (Moab + -ite meaning 'from or relating to Moab'), but knowledge of the place 'Moab' is required for full understanding by many learners.
Etymology
Moabite comes from the place name Moab, an ancient kingdom 'east of the Dead Sea'. So Moabite describes something that belongs to the people, language, or culture of that place.