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Semite

noun Sem·ite \ ˈse-ˌmīt , especially British ˈsē-ˌmīt \

Definition of Semite

1 a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs
b : a descendant of these peoples
2 : a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language

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Origin and Etymology of semite

French sémite, from Sem Shem, from Late Latin, from Greek Sēm, from Hebrew Shēm

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

SEMITE Defined for English Language Learners

Semite

noun

Definition of Semite for English Language Learners

  • : a member of a group of people originally of southwestern Asia that includes Jews and Arabs

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