Standard Lemma guide

Minaean

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /mɪˈniː.ən/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the Minaean people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A member of the ancient Minaean people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Probably with a random vocalization, omitting the voiced pharyngeal fricative in the middle, from occurrence in Old South Arabian inscriptions (endonym 𐩣𐩲𐩬 (mʿn)), + -ean.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مَعِينِيّ (maʕīniyy) — of or pertaining to Minaean culture
  • Finnish: minealainen — of or pertaining to Minaean culture
  • German: minäisch — of or pertaining to Minaean culture
  • Russian: мине́йский (minéjskij) — of or pertaining to Minaean culture
  • Russian: маи́нский (maínskij) — of or pertaining to Minaean culture
  • Arabic: مَعِينِيَّة (maʕīniyya) — an extinct Semitic language
  • Finnish: minea — an extinct Semitic language
  • German: Minäisch — an extinct Semitic language
  • Russian: мине́йский (minéjskij) — an extinct Semitic language
  • Russian: маи́нский (maínskij) — an extinct Semitic language
  • Arabic: مَعِينِيّ (maʕīniyy) — a member of the ancient Minaean people
  • Arabic: مَعِينِيَّة (maʕīniyya) — a member of the ancient Minaean people
  • Finnish: minealainen — a member of the ancient Minaean people
  • German: Minäer — a member of the ancient Minaean people
  • German: Minäerin — a member of the ancient Minaean people
  • Russian: мине́ец (minéjec) — a member of the ancient Minaean people