amorite

/ˈæməraɪt, ˈæməraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived in Syria and Palestine from the 3rd millennium to the 1st millennium BC

“The Amorites were a major force in the politics of ancient Mesopotamia during the Bronze Age.”

Synonyms

  • Canaanite
  • Semitic

Antonyms

  • Hebrew
  • Israelite