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Semitist

noun
Sem·i·tist | \ˈse-mə-tist \

Definition of Semitist 

1 : a scholar of the Semitic languages, cultures, or histories

2 often not capitalized : a person favoring or disposed to favor the Jews

First Known Use of Semitist

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Semitic language

Semitics

Semitism

Semitist

semitize

Semito-

semitonal

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