Where does “Israelite” come from?
Israelite derives from Latin Israelita, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραηλίτης, formed with the Ancient Greek agent suffix -ῑ́της, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל.
Israelite (English): A native or inhabitant of the united nation of...
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of the united nation of...
Ancestry of “Israelite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Isrāēlīta | Israelite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της | Israelite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσραήλ | Israel |
| 4 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |