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Nephite.

A member of the group of descendants of Lehi's son Nephi who supposedly lived in the Americas from around 600 BC until 385 AD when the Lamanites wiped them out.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈniːfaɪt/
  1. A member of the group of descendants of Lehi's son Nephi who supposedly lived in the Americas from around 600 BC until 385 AD when the Lamanites wiped them out.

    Mormonism
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From Nephi + -ite.

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