Semitic

adjective

Se·mit·ic | \ sə-ˈmi-tik

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also -ˈme-

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Definition of Semitic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic

2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Semites

3 : jewish

Semitic

noun

Definition of Semitic (Entry 2 of 2)

: any or all of the Semitic languages

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semiterrestrial

Semitic language

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The first known use of Semitic was in 1813

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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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