Definitions

1. noun

A member of a group of peoples, languages, and cultures, including the Arabs, Aramaic speakers, Hebrew speakers, and others, traditionally regarded as originating from the Near East.

“The professor specialized in the history of Semites in the ancient world.”

2. noun

A person of Jewish descent, especially in the context of the Jewish diaspora.

“As a Semite, he identified closely with the Jewish community.”

3. noun

A person who speaks or writes in a Semitic language.

“The linguist was an expert in Semitic languages and dialects.”

4. adjective

Relating to the Semites, their languages, cultures, or histories.

“The book was a comprehensive study of Semitic languages and their development.”

5. noun

A person who belongs to any of the peoples or languages of the Semitic group.

“The anthropologist studied the cultural practices of Semites across different regions.”