Hashemite

noun

Hash·​em·​ite ˈha-shə-ˌmīt 

variants or Hashimite

: a member of an Arab family having common ancestry with Muhammad and founding dynasties in countries of the eastern Mediterranean

Examples of Hashemite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Royals from around the world took part in the wedding celebration, and their rare reunion was marked with an instantly iconic group photo released by the Royal Hashemite Court. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025

Faisal, part of the Hashemite clan from what is today Saudi Arabia, had briefly taken portions of present-day Syria from the French. — Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025

The constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan dictates that the throne is passed down through King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein's dynasty in a hereditary line of male heirs. — Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

The constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan outlines that the throne is passed down through King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein's dynasty in a hereditary line of male heirs. — Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hashim, great-grandfather of Muhammad

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hashemite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite