HimyaritePronunciation: /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) + -ite1Himyarite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Himyarite in the US English dictionary