adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to this people or language not-comparable
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the god Amurru (or Martu), worshipped by these people not-comparable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The language of this people

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

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