Israelite

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɪzrəlʌɪt/

noun

  • a member of the ancient Hebrew nation, especially in the period from the Exodus to the Babylonian Captivity (circa 12th to 6th centuries bc).
  • an old-fashioned and sometimes offensive term for a Jew.

adjective

  • relating to the Israelites.

Origin:

via late Latin from Greek Israēlitēs