Where does “Ephraimitic” come from?
Ephraimitic (English) comes from English ephraimite, from Latin Ephraimītēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐφραϊμῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἐφραΐμ, from Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם — Ephraim.
Ephraimitic (English): Of or relating to the Ephraimites
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Ephraimites
Ancestry of “Ephraimitic”, step by step
Ephraimitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ephraimite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ephraimite | An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent |
| 2 | Latin | Ephraimītēs | An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἐφραϊμῑ́της | An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἐφραΐμ | Ephraim, son of Joseph |
| 5 | Hebrew | אֶפְרַיִם | Ephraim |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |