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Midianite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of an ancient northern Arabian people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Midian Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Midianite From Midian + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: Μαδιᾱνῑ́της (Madiānī́tēs) — biblical tribe
  • Italian: madianita — biblical tribe
  • Latin: Madiānītēs — biblical tribe
  • Latin: Madiānīta — biblical tribe
  • Spanish: madianita — biblical tribe
  • Tumbuka: muMidiyani — biblical tribe