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Nabatean

Nabatean

9.9
An old language spoken and written in the Middle East
  • noun
  • /ˈnæbəˌtiːən/
  • Specialized
: idioma nabateo
  • The Nabatean language provides valuable insight into ancient Middle Eastern trade routes.

Examples

  • The Nabatean language has many unique features.

  • Do you know any Nabatean phrases?

  • Archaeologists discovered a Nabatean inscription carved into the rock at Petra.

  • Few people today can read the old Nabatean script found on these artifacts.

  • Archaeologists discovered a Nabatean inscription carved into the rock at Petra.

  • The Nabatean language provides valuable insight into ancient Middle Eastern trade routes.

  • Few people today can read the old Nabatean script found on these artifacts.

Synonyms

Nabataean
vsNabatean
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An old form of Aramaic used by the people who lived in Petra

refers more generally to their Semitic language known from inscriptions and histories

Surface Forms

Nabatean singular
Nabateans plural

Etymology

Nabatean as the name of a language comes from the Nabatean people, who wrote short inscriptions and documents in the area around Petra. So, the Nabatean language is the old speech 'used' and written by that people, seen on stone carvings.