Yemenite

[ yem-uh-nahyt ]

adjective

1. Yemeni ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yemenite¹

First recorded in 1860–65; Yemen + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Your husband's village—now renamed Musreya—was repopulated by Yemenite and Moroccan Jews.

From The Daily Beast

The patient thought I was Yemenite and asked me to treat him instead of the (Arab) medic that was with me.

From The Daily Beast

We had Yemenite stew with all kinds of hot sauces and flat bread, and we sat on the floor.

From The Daily Beast

Daoud's Yemenite stallion leapt at the Tartar as Daoud brought his saif down.

From Project Gutenberg

But the latter proved too strong for the Ameer, who was defeated and killed by the Yemenite followers of Balj.

From Project Gutenberg

His tall Yemenite and the Tartar's piebald pony pranced in a cloud of dust as their riders slashed at each other.

From Project Gutenberg

The muscles of the black Yemenite stallion bunched and stretched under Daoud as its hooves thundered over the plain.

From Project Gutenberg

Daoud wheeled his Yemenite about, then jerked the horse to a stop and jumped from the saddle with his saif out.

From Project Gutenberg