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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