HASHIMITE


Meaning of HASHIMITE in English

I. noun

or hash·em·ite ˈhashəˌmīt

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Hashim, great-grandfather of Muhammad (founder of the Muslim religion) + English -ite

: a member of an Arab family having common ancestry with Muhammad and founding dynasties in countries of the eastern Mediterranean

II. adjective

or hashemite “

Usage: usually capitalized

: of, relating to, or ruled by the Hashimites

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