Him|yar|ite

Him|yar|ite
Him|yar|ite «HIHM yuh ryt», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a member of an ancient group of people that lived in southern Arabia.
2. an Arab descended from this group.
–adj.
Himyaritic.
[< Arabic Himyar, a legendary king in Yemen + English -ite1]

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