Aramean

or Ar·a·mae·an

[ ar-uh-mee-uhn ]

noun

1. a Semite of the division associated with Aram.
2. Aramaic ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aramean¹

1825–35; < Latin Aramae ( us ) (< Greek aramaîos of Aram ) + -an

Example Sentences

The stele depicts the Moon-god worshipped by the ancient Aramean people.

From Fox News

Kings 1 15:20 mentions Abel Beth Maacah in a list of cities attacked by the Aramean king Ben Hadad in a campaign against the Israelite kingdom.

From The Guardian

Concerning the horses, Assyrian and Aramean scribes, cohort commanders, officials, coppersmiths, blacksmiths, those who clean the tools and equipment, carpenters, bow-makers, arrow-makers, weavers, tailors and repairers, to whom should I turn?

From The Guardian

The Neo-Hittite temple was built by the Arameans in the first millennium BC.

From BBC

Seth Miller, who runs the popular Wandering Aramean blog agrees.

From Forbes