Amorite Definition

ămə-rīt
noun
A member of one of several ancient Semitic peoples primarily inhabiting Canaan, where they preceded the Israelites, and Babylonia.
American Heritage
A member of an ancient Semitic people of c. 2000 b.c.: in the Bible, regarded as descended from Canaan, son of Ham: Gen. 10:16
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Amorite

Noun

Singular:
Amorite
Plural:
amorites

Origin of Amorite

  • From Hebrew ’ĕmōrî Amorite from Akkadian amurrû westerner, Amorite from amurru western geographical and tribal designation perhaps from Sumerian martu westerner, country to the west of Sumer

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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