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Meaning of Bethlehemite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. An inhabitant of Bethlehem in Judea.
  2. Member of an extinct English order of friars.
    historical
  3. Member of a Spanish order of friars, founded in 1653 and refounded in 1984.
    historical
  4. A particular apple cultivar.

Equivalents

Español betlemita
Français Bethléemite
Italiano betlemita

Examples

“Faris, the only Bethlehemite in the cast, was striding along with a tour-guide air, visibly pleased to have us on his turf.”
“I grafted the Bethlehemite, spoken of by Mr. Ferris, twenty years ago in wild crab.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Bethnal Green Bethought bethoxazin Bethpage Bethphage Bethsaida

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