Aramaean

• Aramæan
• Aramean

From Latin Aramaeī +‎ -ean, from the Ancient Greek Ἀραμαῖοι (Aramaîoi), from Aramaic ܐܪܡܝܐ / אָרָמָיָא (ʾārāmāyā), from Aramaic ארם, ܐܪܡ (ʾarām), the biblical name of a land of Upper Mesopotamia falling within modern Syria.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/
  • (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/

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• Rhymes: -iən
• (Received Pronunciation) Hyphenation: A‧ra‧mae‧an
• (General American) Hyphenation: Ar‧a‧mae‧an

Aramaean (plural Aramaeans)

1. Any member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who lived in the Levant and later also in upper Mesopotamia (Biblical Aram) during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They spoke Aramaic.

• Do not confuse with Armenians.

Aramaean (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.

Aramaean

1. The Aramaic language.