Where does “israelita” come from?
israelita (Galician) comes from Latin Isrāēlīta, from Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
israelita (Galician): Israelite, Hebrew
Definitions
- Israelite, Hebrew
Ancestry of “israelita”, 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 |