Where does “Israelitic” come from?
Israelitic (English) comes from English Israelite, from Latin Isrāēlīta, from Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
Israelitic (English): Of or relating to the Israelites; Jewish; Hebrew
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Israelites; Jewish; Hebrew
Ancestry of “Israelitic”, step by step
Israelitic 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 ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |