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canaanite

UK //ˈkeɪnənaɪt//US //ˈkeɪnəˌnaɪt//

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。)

同义词:ancient Canaan resident, Canaan people

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。)

同义词:Canaan-related, of Canaan

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。)