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