Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

japhetic

Adjective

/jəˈfɛtɪk/

Definition

Relating to the Japhetic languages or the Japhetic people; often used in a linguistic context to describe certain language families or characteristics.

Examples

Many scholars study Japhetic languages to understand their origins.
The Japhetic people were believed to have settled in parts of Europe and Asia.
In his thesis, he focused on the grammatical structures of Japhetic dialects.

Meaning

The term ‘japhetic’ is used predominantly in linguistics and anthropology, referring to the languages or cultures associated with the descendants of Japheth, one of the sons of Noah, as described in biblical texts.