Thamudic

1 of 2

adjective

Tha·​mu·​dic

thəˈmüdik

: of or relating to various old Semitic inscriptions in characters resembling the Sabaean

Thamudic

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a form of North Arabic that is known from inscriptions from the fifth century b.c. to the fourth century a.d.

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Thamud, an ancient people of Arabia (from Arabic Thamūd) + English -ic

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