Where does “Anglo-Israelite” come from?
Anglo-Israelite (English) comes from English Israelite, from Latin Isrāēlīta, from Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
Anglo-Israelite (English): A believer in the fringe theory that the English people are descended from the Israelites who were carried into captivity by the Assyrians in ancient times
Definitions
- A believer in the fringe theory that the English people are descended from the Israelites who were carried into captivity by the Assyrians in ancient times
Ancestry of “Anglo-Israelite”, step by step
Anglo-Israelite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Israelite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Israelite | A native or inhabitant of the united nation of... |
| 2 | Latin | Isrāēlīta | Israelite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της | Israelite |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσραήλ | Israel |
| 5 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |
via English anglo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anglo | An English person or person of English ancestry;... |