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Naphtalite

Syllables: Naph·ta·lite/ˈnæf.təˌlaɪt/

Naphtalite noun: a descendant of Naphtali, sixth son of Jacob.

Noun

Naphtalite (plural Naphtalites)

  1. A descendant of Naphtali, sixth son of Jacob.
  2. A descendant or member of the tribe of Naphtali.

Adjective

Naphtalite (not comparable)

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

Forms of Naphtalite

pluralNaphtalites

Origin of Naphtalite

From Naphtali + -ite.

Questions about Naphtalite

What does Naphtalite mean?
Naphtalite means a descendant of Naphtali, sixth son of Jacob.
What part of speech is Naphtalite?
Naphtalite can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Naphtalite?
Naphtalite is pronounced /ˈnæf.təˌlaɪt/.
What is the plural of Naphtalite?
The plural of Naphtalite is Naphtalites.

Words near Naphtalite in the dictionary

  1. naphazoline
  2. Napheys
  3. Napheyses
  4. Naphil
  5. Naphtali
  6. Naphtalite
  7. Naphtalites
  8. naphtha
  9. naphtha lamp
  10. naphtha lamps
  11. naphthacene

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