Israelite \Is"ra*el*ite\, n. [L. Isra["e]lites, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?,
   Israel, Heb. Yisr[=a][=e]l, i. e., champion of God;
   s[=a]r[=a]h to fight + [=e]l God.]
   A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew. Israelitic

	

	Israelite
     n 1: a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
     2: a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent
        from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural
        or religious ties [syn: Jew, Hebrew]