Shunammite

noun

Shu·​nam·​mite

ˈshünəˌmīt

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the town of Shunem north of Mt. Gilboa in ancient Palestine

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by -ite) of Hebrew shūnammīth, from Shūnēm Shunem, town in ancient Palestine

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