Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Hittite
noun
/ˈhɪt.aɪt/
Definition
Hittite refers to a member of an ancient Anatolian people who established an empire in the Late Bronze Age.
Examples
- The Hittite civilization flourished in central Turkey during the 2nd millennium BC.
- Many Hittite inscriptions have been found in the ruins of ancient cities.
- The Hittite language is one of the oldest known Indo-European languages.
Meaning
The term also relates to the language spoken by these people as well as the cultural and historical artifacts associated with them.
Synonyms
- None commonly used
