Arkite

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɑː.kaɪt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɑɹ.kaɪt/, [ˈɑɹˌkʰʌɪ̯t̚]

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• Hyphenation: Ar‧kite, Ark‧ite

Etymology 1

From Ark +‎ -ite.

Adjective

Arkite (not comparable)

1. Belonging to Noah's Ark.
   • 1832, Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory:

     Mona took its name from being sacred to the Arkite god

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• Archite

Noun

Arkite (plural Arkites)

1. One of the descendants of Canaan, according to Genesis 10:17 and 1 Chronicles 1:15, and also inhabitants of the land of Canaan, according to Joshua 16:2.

Translations

Descendant of Canaan

Tumbuka: muAriki class 1

References

• “Arkite”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Arkite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Kerait, karite