"Sinite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sinites [plural], Sinim [alternative]
Etymology: From Ecclesiastical Latin Sineum, from Ancient Greek Ασενναῖον (Asennaîon), from Biblical Hebrew סִינִי (sînî). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la-ecc|Sineum}} Ecclesiastical Latin Sineum, {{der|en|grc|Ασενναῖον}} Ancient Greek Ασενναῖον (Asennaîon), {{der|en|hbo|סִינִי|tr=sînî}} Biblical Hebrew סִינִי (sînî) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sinite (plural Sinites)
  1. An inhabitant of the city of Šianu (identified with modern Siano on the coast of Syria).
    Sense id: en-Sinite-en-noun-NLr~xMGN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cherokee translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Cherokee translations: 78 22
  2. (biblical) A "son" of Canaan. Wikidata QID: Q204797 Translations (member of the Canaanite tribe): ᎠᏌᏂ (asani) (Cherokee)
    Sense id: en-Sinite-en-noun-en:Q204797 Categories (other): Biblical characters Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'member of the Canaanite tribe': 33 67
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