Ammonite

See also: ammonite

English

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Ammonite

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Etymology

From Ammon +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈nʌɪ̯t̚]

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• Hyphenation: Am‧mo‧nite

Noun

Ammonite (plural Ammonites)

1. A native or inhabitant of Ammon.

Derived terms

• Ammonitish

Translations

native or inhabitant of Ammon

Coptic: ϩⲁⲙⲙⲱⲛⲓⲧⲏⲥ (hammōnitēs) Hungarian: ammóni, ammonita (hu) Polish: Ammonita m, Ammonitka f Portuguese: amonita m or f

Adjective

Ammonite (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Ammonites.

   Synonym: Ammonitish

Proper noun

Ammonite

1. The extinct Canaanite language of the Ammonite people who used to live in modern-day northwest Jordan, and after whom its capital Amman is named. Extinct since 5th century BCE.

Translations

extinct Canaanite language of the Ammonite people

Polish: język ammonicki m Portuguese: amonita m