A historical region in the Middle East, roughly equivalent to Palestine. / A grandson of Noah. / (rare) A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Alternative form of Knaanic

A cultural and ideological movement of the early 20th century, claiming that much of the Middle East had been a Hebrew-speaking civilization in antiquity, and hoping to create a Hebrew nation embracing both Arabs and Jews.

plural of Canaan dog

A breed of pariah dog, believed to have been a primitive feral in ancient Canaan.

A herding dog native to Israel.

A town and census-designated place in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. / A community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. / A settlement in Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

plural of Canaan Dog

Of or pertaining to the Canaanites.

A member of the ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites. / (by extension) A zealot or fanatic. / A member of the Canaanism movement.