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Ismaelite

Ismaelite noun: an Arab Muslim; one who claims descent from Ishmael.

Noun

Ismaelite (plural Ismaelites)

  1. An Arab Muslim; one who claims descent from Ishmael.
    Synonyms:
    Ismaelian

Synonyms of Ismaelite

Forms of Ismaelite

pluralIsmaelites

Origin of Ismaelite

From Ismael + -ite.

Words formed from Ismaelite

Questions about Ismaelite

What does Ismaelite mean?
Ismaelite means an Arab Muslim; one who claims descent from Ishmael.
What part of speech is Ismaelite?
Ismaelite is a noun.
What is the plural of Ismaelite?
The plural of Ismaelite is Ismaelites.

Words near Ismaelite in the dictionary

  1. Ismael
  2. Ismaeli
  3. Ismaelian
  4. Ismaelians
  5. Ismaelism
  6. Ismaelite
  7. Ismaelites
  8. Ismaelitic
  9. Ismaelitish
  10. Ismahel
  11. Ismail

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