israelite/ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/EtymologyFrom 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.israelite means of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel or its inhabitants. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.israelite is pronounced /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/.adjOf or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel or its inhabitants.Of or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob.nounA native or inhabitant of“Celesliall brightnesse ceazed on his face, That did the wondring Israelites amaze, When he returned from that souereigne place, His browes encireled with splendidious rayes.”A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.; the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), orA native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.; the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.A member of the Jewish people who is neither a cohen nor a Levite.A club used as a weapon by the Circumcellions.