# Danite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdæˌnaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A descendant of Dan, fifth son of Jacob.
2. A descendant or member of the tribe of Dan.
3. A member of a fraternal vigilante group founded by members of the Latter Day Saints in the 1830s.

## Etymology
From Dan + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/danite