# Canaanite

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ · frequency rank #57,920

## Definitions
1. A subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites and Phoenicians.

## Etymology
From Canaan + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canaanite