Semite
English
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] French sémite, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "LL." is not valid. See WT:LOL. Sem, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Σημ (Sēm), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "hbo" is not valid. See WT:LOL. שם (šēm).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈsiːmaɪt/, /ˈsɛmaɪt/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈsɛmaɪt/
Noun
Semite (plural Semites)
- A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.
- A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs and Aksumites.
- A descendant of any of these peoples.
- A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Shem.
Related terms
Translations
member of any of a number of ancient peoples
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descendant of any of these peoples
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