Canaanitic
/ (ˌkeɪnəˈnɪtɪk) /
noun
a group of ancient languages belonging to the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family and including Canaanite, Phoenician, Ugaritic, and Hebrew
adjective
denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages
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can, Cana, Canaan, Canaan dog, Canaanite, Canaanitic, Canace, Canad., Canada, Canada Act, Canada balsam
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Indeed, the ruling family which came into prominence there is believed to have been of Canaanitic origin.
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