Main Entry: ¹Is·ra·el·ite

Pronunciation: \ˈiz-r(ē-)ə-ˌlīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Israelita, from Greek Israēlitēs, from Israēl

Date: 14th century

: a descendant of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob; specifically : a native or inhabitant of the ancient northern kingdom of Israel