/ Dictionary / Index I Ishmaelite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ish•ma•el•ite Pronunciation: (ish'mē-u-līt", -mā-u-, -mu-), [key] — n. a descendant of Ishmael, the traditional ancestor of the Arab peoples. a wanderer or outcast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Ishmael Ishtar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language