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israelite

Is.ra.el.ite or Is.ra.el.it.ish \'iz-re--*-.li-t\ \-.li-t-ish\ n [ME, fr. 
   LL Israelita, fr. Gk Israe-lite-s, fr. Israe-l] : a descendant of the 
   Hebrew patriach Jacob; specif : a native or  inhabitant of the ancient 
   northern kingdom of Israel - Israelite aj