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Israelite (n.)

mid-14c., "a Jew; one of the people of ancient Israel, a descendant of Israel or Jacob," from Latin israelita, from Greek Israelites, from Israel (see Israel). The Middle English adjective was Israelish (Old English Israelisc), sometimes Israelitish (Coverdale, 1530s); Israelitic (c. 1600, from Late Latin Israeliticus).

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Definitions of Israelite from WordNet

Israelite (n.)
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel;
Israelite (n.)
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties;
Synonyms: Jew / Hebrew
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