Where does “Israelita” come from?
Israelita (Tagalog) comes from Spanish israelita, from Latin Isrāēlīta, from Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
Israelita (Tagalog): Israelite
Definitions
- Israelite
Ancestry of “Israelita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | israelita | Israelite |
| 2 | Latin | Isrāēlīta | Israelite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της | Israelite |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσραήλ | Israel |
| 5 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |