Israelite
/ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/noun, adjective
Israelite is spelled I-S-R-A-E-L-I-T-E: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Israelite means “A native or inhabitant of” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Israelite is Israelites.
How many letters and syllables are in Israelite?
| Letters | 9: I-S-R-A-E-L-I-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 38,863rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Israelite?
Israelite appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Israelite?
- /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/
- /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/
- /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/
Israelite has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-Israelite.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of Israelite
- Israelites plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Israelite mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A native or inhabitant of
- 2
the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or
- 3
the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.
- 4
A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.
- 5
A member of the Jewish people who is neither a cohen nor a Levite.
- 6
A club used as a weapon by the Circumcellions.
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel or its inhabitants.
- 2
rareOf or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Israelite in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | Israélite, fils d'Israël, enfant d'Israël , israélite |
| German | Israelit, Israelitin , israelitisch |
| Portuguese | israelita |
| Spanish | israelita |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Israelite come from?
From the Latin Isrāēlīta (“Israelite”), from the Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της (Isrāēlī́tēs, “Israelite”), from Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl, “Israel”), from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yiśrāʼēl, “Israel”); by surface analysis, Israel + -ite.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).