Mitannian

[ mi-tan-ee-uhn ]

/ mɪˈtæn i ən /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of the Mitanni kingdom.

adjective

of or relating to the Mitannians or the Mitanni kingdom.

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Origin of Mitannian

First recorded in 1895–1900; Mitanni + -an

Words nearby Mitannian

misventure, misword, MIT, mita, Mitanni, Mitannian, MITC, mitch, Mitchell, Mitchum, mite

How to use Mitannian in a sentence

The decay of the Hittite and Mitannian power meant the revival of the older Aramæan population of the country.
Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations|Archibald Sayce
The power of Assyria had to be crippled; its revenues were required for the Mitannian exchequer.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
Hepa was, however, the name of a Hittite and Mitannian goddess.
Archology and the Bible|George A. Barton
At this juncture Subbiluliuma crossed the Euphrates again and entered Mitannian territory.
Archology and the Bible|George A. Barton