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Canaanite

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Canaanite
1. noun
a) Member of ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites.
b) A subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, and Philistines.
a) Of or pertaining to the people or language of Canaan.
b) Of or pertaining to this sect or its followers; Canaanitic

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