betlemita
Italian
Etymology
From Late Latin bēthlehemītēs, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεεμίτης (Bēthleemítēs).
Equivalent to Betlem(me) (“Bethlehem”) + -ita (“-ite”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /be.tleˈmi.ta/, [bet̪l̺eˈmiːt̪ä]
- Stress: betlemìta
- Hyphenation: be‧tle‧mi‧ta
Adjective
betlemita (feminine singular betlemita, masculine plural betlemiti, feminine plural betlemite)
- Of or pertaining to the city of Bethlehem.
Noun
betlemita m (plural betlemiti)
- an inhabitant of Bethlehem (male)
betlemita f (plural betlemite)
- an inhabitant of Bethlehem (female)
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