Phoenician

noun

Phoe·​ni·​cian fi-ˈnē-shən How to pronounce Phoenician (audio) -ˈni- How to pronounce Phoenician (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician adjective

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The Remi has 475 square feet of event and meeting space − a tiny fraction of the space offered by resorts like The Phoenician or the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess − but that's by design. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025 The latest Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera and others. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025 The Phoenician Scheme — Wes Anderson’s latest comedy starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Cranston is coming soon to streaming on Peacock. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 The Phoenician Scheme follows wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) who is on the run and wanted by myriad governments, the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 July 2025 The Phoenician Scheme is Wes Anderson’s study of the era’s most confounding figure, an industrialist (Benecio Del Toro’s Zsa-zsa Korda) whose actions affect his family, assassins, and the world. Armond White, National Review, 9 July 2025 Focus Features’ latest, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, has earned close to $40 million worldwide to date. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 The Phoenician Scheme opened in theaters in limited release on May 31 and expanded to a wide release on June 6. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 The Phoenician Scheme – How to Watch The Phoenician Scheme will be available on Video on Demand platforms from July 8, 2025. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Phoenician was in the 14th century

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“Phoenician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenician. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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Phoenician

noun
Phoe·​ni·​cian fi-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce Phoenician (audio) -ˈnē-shən How to pronounce Phoenician (audio)
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician adjective
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