semite
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of or relating to or characteristic of Semites
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A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
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A descendant of these peoples.
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A Semite is a member of any of the various ancient and modern Semitic-speaking peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, Arabians, Arameans, and certain other peoples of Ethiopia. The term is derived from Shem, one of the three sons of Noah in the Bible.
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one belonging to the Semitic race. Also used adjectively
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