Amoritic

1 of 2

adjective

Am·​o·​rit·​ic

¦amə¦ritik

1

: amorite

2

: of, belonging to, or characteristic of the language Amorite

3

: canaanitic compare amorite

Amoritic

2 of 2

noun

1

: amorite

2

: canaanitic

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Amorite entry 1 + -ic

First Known Use

Adjective

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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