I. ˈhimyəˌrīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Ḥimyar, a legendary ancient king in Yemen + English -ite
1.
a. : an Arab people of antiquity dwelling in southern Arabia
b. : a member of such people
2. : an Arab of a group of related ancient peoples of southern Arabia that included besides the Himyarites proper the Sabaeans and Minaeans, that had a civilization of great antiquity, and that were completely absorbed by northern Arabs by the time of Muhammad
II. adjective
or him·yar·it·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rid.ik
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the ancient Himyarites or their language