Himyarite

[ him-yuh-rahyt ]

/ ˈhɪm yəˌraɪt /

noun

one of an ancient people of southern Arabia speaking a Semitic language.

a descendant of these people.

adjective

Himyaritic.

Origin of Himyarite

1835–45; < Arabic ḥimyar (name of a tribe and an old dynasty of Yemen) + -ite¹

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British Dictionary definitions for himyarite

Himyarite

/ (ˈhɪmjəˌraɪt) /

noun

a member of an ancient people of SW Arabia, sometimes regarded as including the Sabeans

adjective

of or relating to this people or their culture

Word Origin for Himyarite

C19: named after Himyar legendary king in ancient Yemen

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