Se·mit·ic
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Definition of Semitic
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Semitic
nounDefinition of Semitic (Entry 2 of 2)
: any or all of the Semitic languages
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“Semitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Semitic. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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Semitic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of Semitic
: of or relating to the language family that includes Hebrew and Arabic
: of or relating to the Semites
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The first known use of Semitic was in 1800
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