Jebusite

noun

Jeb·​u·​site

ˈjebyəˌsīt sometimes -ˌzīt or ˈjēbəˌsīt

plural -s

: a member of a Canaanite people living in and around the ancient city of Jebus on the site of Jerusalem

Word History

Etymology

Jebus, ancient city in Palestine (from Hebrew Yĕbūs) + English -ite

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