semite

IPA: sˈɛmaɪt

Root Word: Semite

noun

  • A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.
  • 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, Aksumites, and Ethiopians.
  • A descendant of any of these peoples.
  • A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Shem.
  • (sometimes derogatory) A Jew.
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Examples of "semite" in Sentences

  • It portrays Lithuanians as fevered anti semites.
  • The Arab, like all the Semites, is sharp minded and shrewd.
  • I agree with you that these terms provide succor to anti semites and racists.

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