Where does “Isrāēlīta” come from?
Isrāēlīta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
Isrāēlīta (Latin): Israelite
Definitions
- Israelite
Ancestry of “Isrāēlīta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της | Israelite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσραήλ | Israel |
| 3 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |