Ammonite

See also: ammonite

English

Etymology

Ammon +‎ -ite

Noun

Ammonite (plural Ammonites)

A native or inhabitant of Ammon.

Translations

native or inhabitant of Ammon

Portuguese: amonita m, f

Proper noun

Ammonite

The extinct Canaanite language of the Ammonite people who used to live in modern-day northwest Jordan, and after whom its capital Amman is named. Extinct since 5th century BCE.

Translations

extinct Canaanite language of the Ammonite people

Portuguese: amonita m

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