Naphtalite

Naph·ta·lite
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/ˈnæf.təˌlaɪt/

noun

A descendant of Naphtali, sixth son of Jacob.

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Meanings

nounNaphtalite (plural Naphtalites)

plural Naphtalites

  1. A descendant of Naphtali, sixth son of Jacob.
  2. A descendant or member of the tribe of Naphtali.
adjectiveNaphtalite (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Naphtali, or to the tribe of Naphtali.

Origin

From Naphtali + -ite.

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APA

Naphtalite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Naphtalite

MLA

“Naphtalite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Naphtalite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Naphtalite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Naphtalite.

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