I. ˈjüdəˌīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Judah, 4th son of Jacob (Gen 29:35), the eponymous ancestor of the Judahites (Josh 15) + English -ite
1. : a member of the Hebrew tribe of Judah
2. : a member of the Kingdom of Judah composed of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the tribe or the Kingdom of Judah
a place in Judahite territory — N.H.Snaith
edited to suit a Judahite audience — L.A.Weigle