SINCE 1828
Semitic
adjective
Se·mit·ic
| \ sə-ˈmi-tik
also -ˈme-
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also -ˈme-
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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
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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