Associations to the word «Ugaritic»

Wiktionary

UGARITIC, proper noun. The Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 BCE, it was written in cuneiform.
UGARITIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit.

Dictionary definition

UGARITIC, noun. An extinct Semitic language of northern Syria.

Wise words

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