Ismaelite (s.xii1)

Ismaelite (s.xii1)

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  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF:  ismaelite  TLF:  ismaélite  OED:  Ismaelite n. (and adj.)  / Ishmael n. (Ishmaelite)  MED:  Ismaelites n.pl.  DMLBS:  Ismaelita 1487c
Ysmaelite;  Hysmaelite  

a.

1demonymBibl.theol.Ishmaelite, pertaining to the descendants of Ishmael (used for Arabs or Muslims in general)
( s.xiii3/4; MS: c.1275 )  Quant je fu en Sichimis e mun frere Ruben en Dothaym, nostre frere Judas le (=Joseph) vendi a marchanz hysmaelites e Ruben fu mult corucé car il le voloit sauver e rendre au pere  615

s.

1demonymBibl.theol.Ishmaelite, descendant of Ishmael (used for Arabs or Muslims in general)
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 )  Kar il purpenserent uniement; ensemble encuntre tei testament ordenerent, les tabernacles des Idumiens e Ismaelite [sic]  92.82.5
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 )  En cest pais sunt Sarazin [...]; E Agaren iloc resunt [...]; E la resunt Ysmaelite, Ke de Ysmael sunt issi dite  852
Ismaelitien 
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Ismaelite