hamitic

/ˈhæmɪtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Hamitic peoples or languages, or their branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family

“The scholar specialized in Hamitic languages and their historical development.”

2. noun

a member of the Hamitic peoples

“The Hamitic tribes inhabited the eastern part of the continent.”

Synonyms

  • Afro-Asiatic
  • Hamitic-speaking

Antonyms

  • Nilotic