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Japhetic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or characteristic of the descendants of Japheth, believed to be one of Noah's sons.

Sample Sentence: The Japhetic nations spread across Europe and parts of Asia.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A language or group of languages belonging to the Indo-European language family.

Sample Sentence: English, German, and Greek are all Japhetic languages.

Related Products: Indo-European Languages

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2:

Pertaining to or mirroring a specific local culture or region.

Sample Sentence: The mural on the restaurant's walls depicts various Japhetic scenes from the local folklore.

Related Products: Local Culture