Etymology

Arvadite

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Today it means: An inhabitant of the island and city of Arwad. Full definition →

Ecclesiastical Latin Aradium ← Ancient Greek Ἀράδιον ← Biblical Hebrew אַרְוָדִי
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromאַרְוַד
  2. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromאַרְוָדִי
  3. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈράδιον
  4. Ecclesiastical Latin · derived fromAradium
  5. English todayArvadite

From Ecclesiastical Latin Aradium, from Ancient Greek Ἀράδιον (Arádion), from Biblical Hebrew אַרְוָדִי ('arvāḏî) , gentilic of Biblical Hebrew אַרְוַד ('arvaḏ) . Compare Phoenician 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤃 (ʾrwd) and Ancient Greek Ἄραδος (Árados).

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