Israelite

[iz-ree-uh-lahyt, -rey-]

Is·ra·el·ite

[iz-ree-uh-lahyt, -rey-]
noun
1.
a descendant of Jacob, especially a member of the hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel.
2.
one of a group considered by its members or by others as God's chosen people.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to ancient Israel or its people; Hebrew.

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Israelite is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see Israel, -ite1

non-Is·ra·el·ite, noun
pre-Is·ra·el·ite, adjective, noun
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Israelite (ˈɪzrɪəˌlaɪt, -rə-)
 
n
1.  Bible a member of the ethnic group claiming descent from Jacob; a Hebrew
2.  Bible a citizen of the kingdom of Israel (922 to 721 bc) as opposed to Judah
3.  a member of any of various Christian sects who regard themselves as God's chosen people
4.  an archaic and sometimes offensive word for a Jew

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