Amoritish

1 of 2

adjective

Am·​o·​rit·​ish

¦amə¦rītish

: amorite

Amoritish

2 of 2

noun

plural -es

1

: amorite

2

: canaanite

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Amorite entry 1 + -ish

First Known Use

Adjective

1647, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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