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Semitic

/sɪˈmɪtɪk/

/səˈmɪtɪk/

Translations

semiticadjective

Semitic

Proper adjective; normally capitalised (Semitic).

The semitic languages include Hebrew and Arabic.

Семитские языки включают иврит и арабский.

Synonyms

Middle Eastern

semiticnoun

Semitic

Uncountable noun referring collectively to the Semitic languages.

semiticadjective

Relating to the Semites, a group of peoples of the ancient Near East that includes the Akkadians, Canaanites, Hebrews, and Arabs.

Archaeologists uncovered artefacts that pointed to a Semitic culture in the region.

Pertaining to the languages spoken by Semitic peoples, such as Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic.

She is studying Semitic phonology at the university.

semiticnoun

The branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Arabic, Aramaic, and others; the Semitic languages collectively.

Graduate students in linguistics must take at least one course in Semitic.