nabatean

næbɪˈtiːən

Definitions

1. noun

A member of an ancient Arabian tribe that inhabited the region of Arabia Petraea in the 1st century BC and 1st century AD.

“The ruins of an ancient Nabatean temple were discovered in the desert.”

Synonyms

  • Arabian
  • Bedouin

Antonyms

  • civilized
  • settled