/iz"ree euh luyt', -ray-/ , n.
1. a descendant of Jacob, esp. a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel.
2. one of a group considered by its members or by others as God's chosen people.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to ancient Israel or its people; Hebrew.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see ISRAEL, -ITE 1 ]