Danite /ˈdæˌnaɪt/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •A descendant of Dan, fifth son of Jacob. •A descendant or member of the tribe of Dan. •(historical) A member of a fraternal vigilante group founded by members of the Latter Day Saints in the 1830s. adjective1 •Of or pertaining to Dan, or to the tribe of Dan. formsDanites