Phoenician (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

• Canaanitic Language

Meaning ²

A member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C..

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The Phoenician mariners established a vast trading network that spanned the entire Mediterranean region.
• Their reputation as skilled shipbuilders and navigators earned the Phoenician people significant influence in the ancient world.
• The influence of Phoenician culture can be seen in the artifacts and texts left behind in the ruins of their ancient cities.
• Despite their impressive accomplishments, the Phoenician people eventually lost their share of power to the rising empires of Greece and Rome.
• Many historians believe that the Phoenician people were the first to establish a written alphabet, which would go on to revolutionize communication throughout the ancient world.