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Nabataea

geographical name Nab·a·taea \ ˌna-bə-ˈtē-ə \
variants: or Nabatea
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Definition of Nabataea

ancient Arab kingdom southeast of Palestine
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Nabataean

or Nabatean play \-ˈtē-ən\ adjective or noun

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