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Asherite

Syllables: A·she·riteUK/ˈæ.ʃəˌɹaɪt//ˈæ.ʃɚˌaɪt/

Asherite noun: a descendant of Asher, eighth son of Jacob.

Noun

Asherite (plural Asherites)

  1. A descendant of Asher, eighth son of Jacob.
  2. A descendant or member of the tribe of Asher.

Adjective

Asherite (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Asher, or to the tribe of Asher.

Forms of Asherite

pluralAsherites

Origin of Asherite

From Asher + -ite.

Questions about Asherite

What does Asherite mean?
Asherite means a descendant of Asher, eighth son of Jacob.
What part of speech is Asherite?
Asherite can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Asherite?
Asherite is pronounced /ˈæ.ʃəˌɹaɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of Asherite?
The plural of Asherite is Asherites.

Words near Asherite in the dictionary

  1. asher
  2. asherah
  3. asherahs
  4. asheries
  5. asherim
  6. Asherite
  7. Asherites
  8. Asherman's syndrome
  9. Asheron
  10. asherot
  11. ashers

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