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Qatabanian

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

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/
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  • rhymes with -ɑniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the culture of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Qataban.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

the extinct Old South Arabian language of the Qatabanians

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a native or inhabitant of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Qataban

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Qataban Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Qatabanian From Qataban + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: قَتَبَانِيّ (qatabāniyy) — of or pertaining to Qataban’s culture
  • Finnish: qatabanilainen — of or pertaining to Qataban’s culture
  • German: qatabanisch — of or pertaining to Qataban’s culture
  • German: qatabānisch — of or pertaining to Qataban’s culture
  • Russian: катаба́нский (katabánskij) — of or pertaining to Qataban’s culture
  • Arabic: قَتَبَانِيّة (qatabāniyya) — the extinct OSA languages of the Qatabanians
  • Finnish: qatabani — the extinct OSA languages of the Qatabanians
  • German: Qatabanisch — the extinct OSA languages of the Qatabanians
  • German: Qatabānisch — the extinct OSA languages of the Qatabanians
  • Russian: катаба́нский (katabánskij) — the extinct OSA languages of the Qatabanians
  • Arabic: قَتَبَانِيّ (qatabāniyy) — a native or inhabitant of Qataban
  • Finnish: qatabanilainen — a native or inhabitant of Qataban
  • German: Qatabaner — a native or inhabitant of Qataban
  • German: Qatabāner — a native or inhabitant of Qataban
  • Russian: катаба́нец (katabánec) — a native or inhabitant of Qataban