Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
fenicio
Pronunciation
IPA/feˈniθjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounPhoenician
Example
Un fenicio vivía cerca del puerto.
A Phoenician lived near the port.
More examples
El museo exhibe objetos de los fenicios.
The museum exhibits objects of the Phoenicians.
Core concept
Member of the ancient Phoenician civilization centered on coastal trading cities.
Definition in Spanish
Habitante o miembro de la antigua cultura de Fenicia, conocida por su comercio marítimo y por la producción de la púrpura de Tiro.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Latin Phoenicius and Greek phoiníkēs, the term reflects the culture known for maritime commerce and the purple dye exported from Tyre.
Usage tips
- In Spanish fenicio is usually lowercase and behaves like an adjective or noun rather than a modern nationality.
Other meanings
- Phoenician languagenoun