arkite, a. and n.
(ˈɑːkaɪt)
[f. ark + -ite.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Noah's ark. B. n. An inmate of the ark.
| 1774 J. Bryant Mythol. II. 329 A repository, where the Arkite rites and history were preserved. 1804 Edin. Rev. III. 429 The Arkites, a dignified and appropriate name for the family of Noah. 1867 M. Arnold Celtic Lit. 32 Bryant..found in Greek mythology what he called an arkite idolatry, pointing to Noah's deluge and the ark. |