Israelite

UK: /ˈɪzrɪəˌlaɪt/ US: (iz′rē ə līt′, -rā-)

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Is•ra•el•ite  (iz′rē ə līt′, -rā-), n. 

1. Language Varieties, Bible a descendant of Jacob, esp. a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel.
2. Bible one of a group considered by its members or by others as God's chosen people.

adj. 

3. Bible, Language Varieties of or pertaining to ancient Israel or its people;
   Hebrew.

• 1350–1400; Middle English; see Israel, -ite¹

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Israelite / ˈɪzrɪəˌlaɪt -rə-/ noun

1. a member of the ethnic group claiming descent from Jacob; a Hebrew
2. a member of any of various Christian sects who regard themselves as God's chosen people
3. an archaic and sometimes offensive word for a Jew