Israelite n 1: a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel 2: a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties [syn: {Jew}, {Hebrew}, {Israelite}]
Israelite \Is"ra*el*ite\, n. [L. Isra["e]lites, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, Israel, Heb. Yisr[=a][=e]l, i. e., champion of God; s[=a]r[=a]h to fight + [=e]l God.] A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew. Israelitic