English
Ephraimite
Ephraimite comes from Ancient Greek Ἐφραιμῑ́tης, from Ἐφραίμ ‘Ephraim’, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאֶפְרָיִםʾep̄rāyim
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘφραίμ‘Ephraim’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἘφραιμῑ́tηςEphraimī́tēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEphraimītēs
- EnglishtodayEphraimite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאֶפְרָיִםʾep̄rāyim
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘφραίμ‘Ephraim’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἘφραιμῑ́tηςEphraimī́tēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEphraimītēs
- EnglishtodayEphraimite
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם
Today it means
noun An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם / Ephraimite