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Nephite

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

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  • /ˈniːfaɪt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of the group of descendants of Lehi's son Nephi who supposedly lived in the Americas from around 600 BC until 385 AD when the Lamanites wiped them out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Mormonism

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Nephi + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: nefita — a descendant of Nephi
  • Spanish: nefita — a descendant of Nephi