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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mǐdiàn rén
"摩西曾在米甸人居住的土地上放羊。"
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A member of an ancient nomadic or semi-nomadic confederation of tribes inhabiting parts of the southern Levant and northwestern Arabia in biblical history.
"According to biblical accounts, Moses fled to the land of Midian and married the daughter of a Midianite priest."
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Relating to Midian, the Midianites, or their culture and history.
"Archaeologists uncovered ancient pottery styles associated with Midianite settlements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Midian, an ancient biblical figure and geographical region, combined with the English suffix -ite denoting a descendant, follower, or inhabitant. It entered Middle English via Latin and Greek translations of ancient Hebrew texts, historically referring to the nomadic tribes inhabiting the northwestern Arabian Peninsula.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Midianite" is said worldwide
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madianite
Transliteration: /ma.dja.nit/
Script: Madianite
"Moïse a épousé la fille d'un prêtre madianite."
Midianiter
Transliteration: /midiˈaːnitɐ/
"Die Midianiter waren ein altorientalisches Beduinenvolk."
madianita
Transliteration: /ma.djaˈni.ta/
Script: Madianita
"Mosè visse per molti anni tra i Madianiti."
madianita
Transliteration: /ma.ðjaˈni.ta/
Script: Madianita
"Los madianitas habitaban en la península arábiga."
midianita
Transliteration: /mi.djaˈni.tɐ/
Script: Midianita
"Jetro era um sacerdote midianita."
मिद्यानी
Transliteration: midyani
"मूसा ने एक मिद्यानी महिला से विवाह किया।"
米甸人
Transliteration: mǐdiàn rén
"摩西曾在米甸人居住的土地上放羊。"
미디안 사람
Transliteration: midian saram
"모세는 미디안 제사장의 딸과 결혼했습니다."
ミディアン人
Transliteration: midian-jin
"モーセはミディアン人の地で暮らしていました。"
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