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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moh-uh-bahyt]
- /ˈmoʊ əˌbaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moh-uh-bahyt]
- /ˈmoʊ əˌbaɪt/
Definitions of moabite word
- noun moabite an inhabitant or native of Moab. 1
- noun moabite an extinct language of Moab, in the Canaanite group of Semitic languages. 1
- adjective moabite Also, Moabitic [moh-uh-bit-ik] /ˌmoʊ əˈbɪt ɪk/ (Show IPA), Moabitish [moh-uh-bahy-tish] /ˈmoʊ əˌbaɪ tɪʃ/ (Show IPA). of or relating to the ancient kingdom of Moab, its people, or their language. 1
- adjective moabite of or relating to Moab, an ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea, or its inhabitants 0
- noun moabite a native or inhabitant of Moab 0
- noun moabite a person born or living in Moab 0
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Origin of moabite
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin Mōabīta < Greek Mōabī́tēs, representing Hebrew mōābī. See Moab, -ite1
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Parts of speech for Moabite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moabite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
moabite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with moabite
- what is a moabite?
- what is the moabite stone?
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