Hamite: Meaning and Definition of

Ham•ite

Pronunciation: (ham'īt), [key]
— n.
  1. a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
  2. a member of any of various peoples of northern and eastern Africa, as the ancient Egyptians and modern Berbers.
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