Perizzite

noun

Periz·​zite

ˈperəˌzīt,

pəˈriˌz-

plural -s

: a member of a people of ancient Palestine before its conquest by the Israelites

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew pĕrizzī Perizzite + English -ite

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