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Himyarite

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪmjərʌɪt/
Definition of Himyarite

noun

  • a member of an ancient people of the SW part of the Arabian peninsula, who ruled much of southern Arabia before the 6th century ad.

adjective

  • relating to the Himyarites.

Origin:

from the name Himyar (the name of a traditional king of Yemen) + -ite1

Himyarite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Himyarite in the US English dictionary
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