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Yemenite

Yemenite

8.4
A Jewish person whose family comes from Yemen
  • noun
  • /ˈjɛmɪnaɪt/
translation icon : yemenita
  • Her grandfather was a Yemenite who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s.

Examples

  • The Yemenite community is known for its unique traditions and music.

  • At the festival, a group of Yemenites performed traditional dances from their heritage.

  • The Yemenite community has a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Yemenites celebrate their traditions during festivals.

  • Her grandfather was a Yemenite who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s.

  • The Yemenite community is known for its unique traditions and music.

  • Many Yemenites celebrate their traditions during festivals.

Synonyms

Jew
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A person who follows the religion Judaism or has Jewish ancestors

is a person of that group who originates from Yemen

Surface Forms

Yemenite singular
Yemenites plural

Morphology

Yemenite = Yemen (transparent) = Yemen + ite

The noun sense denotes an inhabitant or member associated with Yemen, transparently formed with '-ite'.

Etymology

Yemenite comes from the country name Yemen plus the ending -ite, which turns a place name into the people from that place. So a Yemenite is a person with roots in Yemen, often used for members of the Jewish community who came from there.