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adj
Of, pertaining to, or from the ancient kingdom of Ebla.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, not-comparable
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Synonyms: Eblean
Antonyms: none provided
name
An extinct Semitic language spoken in the 3rd millennium BCE, primarily in the ancient city of Ebla, which is located in modern Syria. It was written in cuneiform script and is considered to be the oldest written Semitic language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: Eblaic
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noun
A person from the ancient kingdom of Ebla.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: Eblean
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History
Etymology tree English Ebla Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Eblaite From Ebla + -ite.
Across languages
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