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semite
CIDE DICTIONARY
semite, n.
One belonging to the Semitic race. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
semite, n. a member of any of the peoples supposed to be descended from Shem, son of Noah (Gen. 10:21 ff.), including esp. the Jews, Arabs, Assyrians, and Phoenicians.
Derivative
Semitism n. Semitist n. Semitize v.tr. (also -ise). Semitization n.
Etymology
mod.L Semita f. LL f. Gk Sem Shem
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