edom·ite \ˈēdəˌmīt\noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology:Edom (Esau), eponymous ancestor of the Edomites (Gen 36) + English -ite : a member of an ancient people who were descended from Esau and who lived southeast of the Dead sea • edom·it·ic\|ēdə|mid.ik\adjective