ˈdaˌnīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Daniel, 5th son of Jacob (Gen 30:6), the eponymous ancestor of the Danites (Judg 13:2) + English -ite
1. : a member of the Hebrew tribe of Dan
2. : a member of a secret association of Mormons held to have been pledged to use violent means to destroy their enemies