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Danite

Pronunciation: /ˈdæˌnaɪt/

The English word “Danite” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A descendant of Dan, fifth son of Jacob.
  2. A descendant or member of the tribe of Dan.
  3. A member of a fraternal vigilante group founded by members of the Latter Day Saints in the 1830s.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to Dan, or to the tribe of Dan.

Etymology

From Dan + -ite.

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