Alarodian

/ˌæl.əˈroʊ.di.ən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Alarodians, an ancient language family or ethnic group; or relating to linguistic and cultural classifications of certain ancient peoples.

Etymology

From Alarodian, a term used by 19th-century linguists and anthropologists to classify ancient Near Eastern peoples and languages, though modern usage has largely been replaced by more specific terms.

Kelly Says

The term 'Alarodian' is a perfect example of outdated anthropology—19th-century scholars used it to group together totally unrelated ancient languages they didn't understand, and modern linguists had to carefully sort out who actually was related to whom.

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