English Explanatory Dictionary

Danite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Dan, or to the tribe of Dan.

Pronunciation

/ˈdæˌnaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-Danite.wav

Word forms

Danite Danites

Etymology

From Dan + -ite.

Related words

Abraham Isaac and Jacob Benjamin Dan Gad Issachar Joseph Judah Levi Naphtali Reuben Simeon Zebulun Israel Israeli Israelite Israelitic Israelitish Jew Jewish Judean Asher
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