Meaning of Hittite in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɪtaɪt/

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  1. Noun

    Hittite

    Etymology

    from Hebrew Ḥittīm, ultimately from Hittite Ḫatti

    Definitions

    1. a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC
  2. 2. the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages

    Examples

    • « deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions »

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    Hittite

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to the Hittite people or their language or culture

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