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Jaredite

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Jar·​ed·​ite | \ ˈja(a)rəˌdīt \
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Definition of Jaredite

: one of a group of people that according to Mormon belief settled America after the general dispersal accompanying the confusion of tongues at Babel — compare nephite

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History and Etymology for Jaredite

Jared, the eponymous ancestor of the Jaredites according to the Book of Mormon (Ether 1:31 ff) + English -ite

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“Jaredite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jaredite. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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