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Adjective: Nabataean  ,na-bu'tee-un
  1. Relating to the ancient Arab people who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant from the 4th century BCE to 106 CE
    "Nabataean architecture is known for its rock-cut structures"
Noun: Nabataean  ,na-bu'tee-un
  1. A member of the ancient Arab people who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant from the 4th century BCE to 106 CE
    "The Nabataeans were skilled traders and builders"
     
  2. The Aramaic language used by the Nabataeans
    "Inscriptions in Nabataean have been found in Petra"

Derived forms: Nabataeans

Encyclopedia: Nabataean