Gileadite

Gileadite
/gil"ee euh duyt'/, n.
1. a member of a branch of the Israelite tribe descended from Manasseh.
2. an inhabitant of ancient Gilead.
[GILEAD + -ITE1]

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  • gileadite — gil·e·ad·ite …   English syllables

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  • Gileadite — /ˈgɪliədaɪt/ (say gileeuhduyt) noun an inhabitant of Gilead. {Gilead + ite1} …  

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  • Gilead — geographical name mountainous region of ancient Palestine E of Jordan River; now in Jordan • Gileadite noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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