raphaelite

1 of 2

noun (1)

raph·​a·​el·​ite

-ˌlīt

plural -s

: vanadiferous asphaltum

Raphaelite

2 of 2

noun (2)

Raph·​a·​el·​ite

-ˌlīt

plural -s

: one who advocates or adopts Raphaelism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Raphael + English -ite

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