japhetite

/dʒæfɪtaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the tribe of Japheth, one of the three sons of Noah, as mentioned in the Bible.

“According to the biblical account, the Japhetite tribes inhabited the northern regions of the ancient Near East.”

Synonyms

  • Japhetic
  • Noahide

Antonyms

  • Hamite
  • Shemite