canaanite
canaanite — noun
1. a person from an ancient Semitic people that lived in the area later known as Pa
a person from an ancient Semitic people that lived in the area later known as Palestine and Phoenicia
The guide said the bronze figure showed a Canaanite carrying grain.
a Canaanite + participle phrase
Our history teacher explained why Canaanites traded with Egyptian ports.
plural Canaanites for the people as a group
The burial mask suggests the dead man was a wealthy Canaanite.
In the play, a young Canaanite leaves home during a drought.
Archaeologists found jars in a house once owned by a Canaanite.
- Phoenician
a related ancient people from the coastal part of the region; narrower and not interchangeable in every context
- inhabitant of Canaan
a descriptive phrase rather than the standard historical label
文法句型
a Canaanite
wealthy Canaanite
Canaanites traded with ...
用法筆記
Usually appears in history, archaeology, or Bible-related writing, often with references to trade, towns, or religion. In modern English it names the ancient people, not a present-day nationality.