
canaanite
词源
源自希伯来语 'Kena'ani',指迦南地区的居民,最终可能来自闪米特语词根,意为'低地'或'紫色'(与著名的迦南紫色染料有关)。
noun
❶ 指古代迦南地区的居民或民族,迦南位于地中海东岸,包括现今的以色列、巴勒斯坦等地。
“The Canaanites were one of the earliest civilizations in the ancient Near East.”
(迦南人是古代近东最早的文明之一。)
“Archaeologists have found many artifacts from the Canaanite period.”
(考古学家发现了许多迦南时期的文物。)
❶ 指迦南人的语言,属于闪米特语族,与希伯来语和腓尼基语有密切关系。
“The Canaanite language is closely related to Hebrew.”
(迦南语与希伯来语有密切关系。)
“Some Canaanite inscriptions have been found on ancient pottery.”
(在一些古代陶器上发现了迦南语的铭文。)
adjective
❶ 与迦南人或迦南地区有关的,描述迦南文化、历史或语言的特征。
“Canaanite pottery has distinct designs compared to other ancient cultures.”
(迦南陶器与其他古代文化相比有独特的设计。)
“The Canaanite religion included worship of multiple gods.”
(迦南宗教包括对多位神灵的崇拜。)
常见短语
Canaanite civilization — 指古代迦南地区发展出的文明,以其城市、贸易和宗教为特点。
“The Canaanite civilization flourished around 2000 BCE.”
(迦南文明大约在公元前2000年繁荣发展。)
Canaanite deities — 迦南人崇拜的神灵,如巴力和亚舍拉,常与自然力量相关。
“Canaanite deities were often associated with fertility and storms.”
(迦南神灵常与生育和风暴相关联。)