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Jebusite.

A member of a Canaanite tribe said to have inhabited Jerusalem prior to its conquest by Joshua or King David.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛb.(j)əˌsaɪt//ˈd͡ʒɛb.(j)əˌzaɪt//ˈd͡ʒiː.b(j)əˌsaɪt/
  1. A member of a Canaanite tribe said to have inhabited Jerusalem prior to its conquest by Joshua or King David.

Where this word comes from

From Jebus + -ite, from the prior name of Jerusalem according to the Book of Kings.

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