betlemita

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin bēthlehemītēs, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεεμίτης (Bēthleemítēs). By surface analysis, Betlem(me) (Bethlehem) +‎ -ita (-ite).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /be.tleˈmi.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Hyphenation: be‧tle‧mì‧ta

Adjective[edit]

betlemita (masculine plural betlemiti, feminine plural betlemite)

  1. Bethlehemite (of, from or relating to Bethlehem)

Noun[edit]

betlemita m or f by sense (masculine plural betlemiti, feminine plural betlemite)

  1. Bethlehemite (native or inhabitant of Bethlehem)

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /betleˈmita/ [be.t̪leˈmi.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: be‧tle‧mi‧ta

Adjective[edit]

betlemita m or f (masculine and feminine plural betlemitas)

  1. (relational) of Bethlehem; Bethlehemite (of or relating to Bethlehem)

Noun[edit]

betlemita m or f by sense (plural betlemitas)

  1. Bethlehemite (native or resident of Bethlehem)

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