Romaniote
Romaniote noun: a member of a Jewish population living in Greece, historically distinct from the Sephardim, who settled in Greece later.
Noun
Romaniote (plural Romaniotes)
- A member of a Jewish population living in Greece, historically distinct from the Sephardim, who settled in Greece later.
- Native (Romaniote) Jews submerged hy increasing numbers of Sephardi Jews plus the Karaites constituted the three main communities.1954, The Middle East Journal, page 359
- Gradually, however, the greater wealth and more dynamic culture of the Sephardim overwhelmed the Romaniotes, most of whom merged with the newcomers.2012, Bernard Wasserstein, On the Eve: The Jews of Europe Before the Second World War
Forms of Romaniote
| plural | Romaniotes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Romaniot |
Origin of Romaniote
Ancient Greek Ῥωμανιῶτες (Rhōmaniôtes).
Questions about Romaniote
- What does Romaniote mean?
- Romaniote means a member of a Jewish population living in Greece, historically distinct from the Sephardim, who settled in Greece later.
- What part of speech is Romaniote?
- Romaniote is a noun.
- What is the plural of Romaniote?
- The plural of Romaniote is Romaniotes.
Words near Romaniote in the dictionary
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