Israeli

[iz-rey-lee]

noun, plural Is·rae·lis, (especially collectively) Is·rae·li.

a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.

adjective

of or relating to modern Israel or its inhabitants.

Origin of Israeli

1945–50; < Hebrew yisrāʿēlī, equivalent to Yisrā'ēl Israel + -ī suffix of appurtenance

Related formsan·ti-Is·rae·li, noun, adjectivepro-Is·rae·li, noun, adjective

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Examples from the Web for israeli

Contemporary Examples

But for those on the Israeli right who are hoping that this deferred dream will just fade away, they can forget it.
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead
Dean Obeidallah
January 2, 2015
Not all Israeli gay propaganda is pinkwashing—a lot of it is good, old-fashioned PR to attract gay tourist dollars to Tel Aviv.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline
Jay Michaelson
December 28, 2014
Israeli elections means a time out And that brings us to the bottom line.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process
Aaron David Miller
December 19, 2014
The EU and the Palestinians would be better to wait until after the Israeli elections to push for change on the ground.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process
Aaron David Miller
December 19, 2014
Ideally, Kerry would like to see the UN issue deferred until after the March Israeli elections.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process
Aaron David Miller
December 19, 2014

Historical Examples

That is, it the Israeli delegation has the courage, the sportsmanship to agree.
The Golden Judge
Nathaniel Gordon
When the thirty minute recess ended, the Israeli delegate arose.
The Golden Judge
Nathaniel Gordon
From these we may glean some information of the school to which Israeli belongs.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy
Isaac Husik
Let us follow Israeli further in his account of the nature of these substances.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy
Isaac Husik
And Israeli also refers to the matter incidentally in the "Book of the Elements."
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy
Isaac Husik

British Dictionary definitions for israeli

Israeli

noun plural -lis or -li

a citizen or inhabitant of the state of Israel

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Israel or its inhabitants

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Word Origin and History for israeli

Israeli

1948; from Israel + Hebrew national designation suffix -i. Coined to distinguish citizens of the modern state from the ancient people who had been known in English since late 14c. as Israelites.

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Examples from the Web for israeli

Contemporary Examples

But for those on the Israeli right who are hoping that this deferred dream will just fade away, they can forget it.

Not all Israeli gay propaganda is pinkwashing—a lot of it is good, old-fashioned PR to attract gay tourist dollars to Tel Aviv.

Israeli elections means a time out And that brings us to the bottom line.

The EU and the Palestinians would be better to wait until after the Israeli elections to push for change on the ground.

Ideally, Kerry would like to see the UN issue deferred until after the March Israeli elections.

Historical Examples

That is, it the Israeli delegation has the courage, the sportsmanship to agree.

When the thirty minute recess ended, the Israeli delegate arose.

From these we may glean some information of the school to which Israeli belongs.

Let us follow Israeli further in his account of the nature of these substances.

And Israeli also refers to the matter incidentally in the "Book of the Elements."

Israeli

Word Origin and History for israeli

Israeli

Origin of Israeli