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Israelite

is·rae·lite

UK/ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ US/ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ uncommon rare

noun

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a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

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Origin

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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  • Beta Israelite

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