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Definition of Semitic
1. Noun. A major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
Generic synonyms: Afrasian, Afrasian Language, Afro-asiatic, Afroasiatic, Afroasiatic Language, Hamito-semitic
Specialized synonyms: Akkadian, Amharic, Ethiopian Language, Arabic, Arabic Language, Aramaic, Maltese, Maltese Language, Malti, Canaanitic, Canaanitic Language
Specialized synonyms: Akkadian, Amharic, Ethiopian Language, Arabic, Arabic Language, Aramaic, Maltese, Maltese Language, Malti, Canaanitic, Canaanitic Language
2. Adjective. Of or relating to the group of Semitic languages. "Semitic tongues have a complicated morphology"
3. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Semites. "Semite peoples"
Definition of Semitic
1. a. Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races.
Medical Definition of Semitic
1. Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races. Alternative forms: Shemitic] Semitic language, a name used to designate a group of Asiatic and African languages, some living and some dead, namely: Hebrew and Phoenician, Aramaic, Assyrian, Arabic, Ethiopic (Geez and Ampharic). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Semitic
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