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Ham⋅ite

  [ham-ahyt]
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–noun
1. a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
2. a member of any of various peoples of northern and eastern Africa, as the ancient Egyptians and modern Berbers.
Origin:
1635–45; Ham + -ite 1
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Ham·ite   (hām'īt')   
n.  A member of a group of peoples of northern and northeast Africa, including the Berbers, Tuaregs, and the ancient Egyptians and their descendants.

[After Ham.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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