释义 |
mid·i·an·ite I. \ˈmidēəˌnīt\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Midian, son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen 25:2), the eponymous ancestor of the Midianites + English -ite : a member of an ancient northern Arabian tribe mentioned in the Bible II. adjective Usage: usually capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Midianites |