Caphite

/ˈkæfaɪt/ noun

A native or inhabitant of Caphtor, an ancient region believed to be located in the eastern Mediterranean.

From Caphtor, an ancient place name in Phoenician sources, possibly referring to Crete or the Aegean islands. The suffix -ite denotes a person from that place, following the pattern of Edomite or Moabite from biblical nomenclature.

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