HAMITE


Meaning of HAMITE in English

/ham"uyt/ , n.

1. a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6-20.

2. a member of any of various peoples of northern and eastern Africa, as the ancient Egyptians and modern Berbers.

[ 1635-45; HAM + -ITE 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .