Ephraimite
Syllables: E·phra·i·mite/ˈi.fɹi.əˌmaɪt/
Ephraimite noun: an allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent.
Noun
Ephraimite (plural Ephraimites)
Forms of Ephraimite
| plural | Ephraimites |
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Origin of Ephraimite
An adaptation of the Latin Ephraimītēs, Ephraimīta, from the Ancient Greek Ἐφραιμῑ́tης (Ephraimī́tēs), from Ἐφραίμ (Ephraím, “Ephraim”) + -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs, “one connected to, a member of”). Equivalent to Ephraim + -ite.
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Questions about Ephraimite
- What does Ephraimite mean?
- Ephraimite means an allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent.
- What part of speech is Ephraimite?
- Ephraimite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Ephraimite?
- Ephraimite is pronounced /ˈi.fɹi.əˌmaɪt/.
- What is the plural of Ephraimite?
- The plural of Ephraimite is Ephraimites.
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