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Phoenician Definition & Meaning

phoenician
adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitants
noun
  1. a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
  2. the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world

"Phoenician" in song lyrics

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  • "Temporarily Nashvillian, Permanently Phoenician"
    Knowdaverbs f/ Advocates, 1/2 Breed, Soul Snatchas — Iguanas in the Midst
  • "the phoenician"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the 20phoenician"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does phoenician mean?
of or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitants a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C. the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
What part of speech is phoenician?
Phoenician is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does phoenician have?
Phoenician has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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