| 释义 |
is·ra·el·ite
I. \pronunc at israel I+ˌīt; usu -īd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Israelita, Israelites, from Greek Israēlitēs, from Israēl Israel + -itēs -ite
1.
a.
(1) : a member of the ancient Hebrew people descended from the patriarch Jacob
(2) : a member of one of the 10 Hebrew tribes anciently inhabiting the northern part of Palestine — compare samaritan
b. : a member of the Jewish people of past or present : jew
2. : a member of a body of individuals regarded by itself or others as the actual or spiritual chosen people of God
II. adjective
also is·ra·el·it·ic \| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)|id.ik\; or is·ra·el·it·ish \-īd.]ish, -īt], ]ēsh\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: israelite (II) from israelite (I); israelitic from Late Latin israeliticus, from Israelita, Israelites + Latin -icus -ic; israelitish from israelite (I) + -ish
: of or relating to Israel
< Israelite conquests in Canaan >
< Israelite prophets > |