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Himyarite

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɪm.jəˌɹaɪt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈhɪm.jəˌɹaɪt/
  • General-American: /ˈhɪm.jɚˌaɪt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to Himyar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Himyar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Himyar + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: حِمْيَرِيّ (ḥimyariyy) — inhabitant of Himyar
  • Coptic: ⲁⲙⲉⲣⲓ (ameri) — inhabitant of Himyar
  • Hindi: हिमयरी (himyarī) — inhabitant of Himyar