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semite
UK /ˈsiː.maɪt/ US /ˈsɛm.aɪt/
noun 5
Definitions
noun
1
A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.
2
A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, or Aksumites.
3
A descendant of any of these peoples.
4
A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Shem.
5
A Jew.
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