Danite

noun

Dan·​ite

ˈdaˌnīt

plural -s

1

: a member of the Hebrew tribe of Dan

2

: a member of a secret association of Mormons held to have been pledged to use violent means to destroy their enemies

Word History

Etymology

Dan, 5th son of Jacob (Genesis 30:6), the eponymous ancestor of the Danites (Judges 13:2) + English -ite

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