Reubenite

noun

Reu·​ben·​ite

ˈrübəˌnīt

plural -s

: a member of the Hebrew tribe of Reuben

Word History

Etymology

Reuben, oldest son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe (from Late Latin Ruben, from Hebrew R'ūbhēn) + English -ite

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