Japhetic en · ADJ
Etymology
The English Japheth or the Latin Iapetus, + -ic. Coined in the first half of the 19th century alongside Semitic and Hamitic.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the supposed descendants of Japheth, one of the three sons of Noah in the Bible.
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the supposed languages spoken by the descendants of Japheth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japhethic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Iapetic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more Japhetic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Japhetic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |