Sem·i·tist
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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
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“Semitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Semitist. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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