moabitess

/mɔˈbaitɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman from Moab, a region east of the Jordan River in the ancient Near East.

“According to the biblical account, Ruth was a Moabitess who became an ancestor of King David.”

Synonyms

  • Moabite
  • eastern

Antonyms

  • Jew
  • westerner