Israelitish

Variant of Israelite

Israelite definition

Is·ra·el·ite (iz′rē ə līt′, -rā-; iz′rə līt′)

noun

a member of the people of ancient Israel or their descendants; Hebrew

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) Israelita < Gr Israēlitēs

adjective

of ancient Israel or the Israelites
also Israelitish Is′·ra·el·it′·ish (-līt′is̸h) or Israelitic Is′·ra·el·it′ic (-lit′ik)

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