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Israelite

//ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel or its inhabitants. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob. not-comparable, rare
Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of

    "Celesliall brightnesse ceazed on his face, That did the wondring Israelites amaze, When he returned from that souereigne place, His browes encireled with splendidious rayes."

  2. 2
    a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties wordnet
  3. 3
    A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.; the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or
  4. 4
    a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel wordnet
  5. 5
    A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.; the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.
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  1. 6
    A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.
  2. 7
    A member of the Jewish people who is neither a cohen nor a Levite.
  3. 8
    A club used as a weapon by the Circumcellions. historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Latin Isrāēlīta (“Israelite”), from the Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της (Isrāēlī́tēs, “Israelite”), from Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl, “Israel”), from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yiśrāʼēl, “Israel”); by surface analysis, Israel + -ite.

Etymology 2

From the Latin Isrāēlīta (“Israelite”), from the Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της (Isrāēlī́tēs, “Israelite”), from Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl, “Israel”), from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yiśrāʼēl, “Israel”); by surface analysis, Israel + -ite.

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