Etymology

Ammon

Am·mon
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Today it means: An ancient nation occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan. Full definition →

Hebrew עַמּוֹן
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Ammon · proper noun1

  1. Hebrew · derived fromעַמּוֹן
  2. English todayAmmon

From Hebrew עַמּוֹן (ammon), from the root ע־מ־ם.

Ammon · proper noun2

  1. Egyptian · derived fromi-mn:n-A40
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἌμμων
  3. Latin · borrowed fromAmmōn
  4. English todayAmmon

From Latin Ammōn, from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), itself from Egyptian i-mn:n-A40 (jmn).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἌμμων all →

ammoniaAmunsal ammoniac

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