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Phoe·ni·cian
[fəˈniSHən, fəˈnēSHən]
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NOUN
Phoenician (noun) · Phoenicians (plural noun)
a member of a Semitic people inhabiting ancient Phoenicia and its colonies. The Phoenicians prospered from trade and manufacturing until the capital, Tyre, was sacked by Alexander the Great in 332 bc.
the Semitic language of the Phoenicians, written in an alphabet that was the ancestor of the Greek and Roman alphabets.
ADJECTIVE
Phoenician (adjective)
relating to Phoenicia or its colonies, or its people, language, or alphabet.
“Phoenicians” was the name given to this people by the Greeks, but the Phoenicians continued to refer to themselves as Canaanites or by the names of their principal cities. During the second millennium B.C.E., the Canaanites controlled Palestine, Transjordan and Syria—from Ugarit down to the Egyptian border—and they developed a rich culture.
The Bible refers to the Phoenicians as the "princes of the sea" in a passage from Ezekiel 26:16 in which the prophet seems to predict the destruction of the city of Tyre and seems to take a certain satisfaction in the humbling of those who had previously been so renowned.
a native or inhabitant of Phoenicia. the extinct Semitic language of the Phoenicians. of or relating to Phoenicia, its people, or their language. noting or pertaining to the script used for the writing of Phoenician from the 11th century b.c. or earlier and from which were derived the Greek, Roman, and all other Western alphabets.
The Phoenicians came to prominence in the mid-12th century BC, following the decline of most influential cultures in the Late Bronze Age collapse. They were renowned among contemporaries as skilled traders and mariners, becoming the dominant commercial power for much of classical antiquity.
WebPhoenician noun Phoe· ni· cian fi-ˈnē-shən -ˈni- 1 : a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia 2 : the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia Phoenician adjective Word …
WebDefinition of Phoenician. noun. a native or inhabitant of Phoenicia. the extinct Semitic language of the Phoenicians. adjective. of or relating to Phoenicia, its people, or their …
WebPhoe•ni•cian (fɪˈnɪʃ ən, -ˈni ʃən) n. 1. a member of a Semitic people of Phoenicia, prominent in Mediterranean history from c1100 to c625 b.c. as merchants and colonizers. 2. the extinct western Semitic language of the …
Phoenicia was an ancient thalassocratic civilization originating in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon. The territory of the Phoenician city-states extended and shrank throughout their history, and they possessed several enclaves such as Arwad and Tell Sukas (modern Syria). The core region in which the Phoenician culture developed and thrived stretch…
WebOct 8, 2022 · “Phoenicians” was the name given to this people by the Greeks, but the Phoenicians continued to refer to themselves as Canaanites or by the names of their principal cities. During the …
WebMar 19, 2018 · The Phoenicians were a great maritime people, known for their mighty ships adorned with horses' heads in honor of their god of the sea, Yamm, the brother of Mot, …
WebApr 28, 2016 · The Phoenicians were famed in antiquity for their ship-building skills, and they were credited with inventing the keel, the battering ram on the bow, and caulking …
WebPhoenician alphabet, writing system that developed out of the North Semitic alphabet and was spread over the Mediterranean area by Phoenician traders. It is the probable ancestor of the Greek alphabet …
