Hashemite

Meanings

Noun

• One who lays claim to being a direct descendent of Hashim, the great grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Adjective

• Relating to or being descendants of Hashim.

Origin

• From Arabic هَاشِمِيّ with English suffix -ite, from هَاشِم. The name signifies "breaker of bread", from هَشَمَ.