עָמִית, v. עֲמָם) nationality, community; (sub. איש) m. country-man, associate, fellow. Shebu. 30ᵃ (expl. עמיתך, Lev. XIX, 15) עַם שֶׁאִתְּךָ וכ׳ the people joined to thee in the Law and in duties. Ib. עולא חבירנו ע׳ וכ׳ ‘Ula, our friend, fellowman in the Law &c.