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Various Turkish people invaded southwest Asia during the Middle Ages and carved an empire for themselves from lands occupied by the indigenous Semitic and Indo-European inhabitants.
John Shimkus

Meaning of "Semitic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMITIC

Semitic  [sɪˈmɪtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMITIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Semitic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEMITIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Semitic

Semitic people

In linguistics and ethnology, Semitic was first used to refer to a language family of West Asian origin, now called the Semitic languages. This family includes the ancient and modern forms of Ahlamu, Akkadian, Amharic, Ammonite, Amorite, Arabic, Aramaic/Syriac, Canaanite/Phoenician/Carthaginian, Chaldean, Eblaite, Edomite, Ge'ez, Hebrew, Maltese, Mandaic, Moabite, Sutean, Tigre and Tigrinya, and Ugaritic, among others. As language studies are interwoven with cultural studies, the term also came to describe the extended cultures and ethnicities, as well as the history of these varied peoples as associated by close geographic and linguistic distribution. Today, the word "Semite" may be used to refer to any member of any of a number of peoples of ancient Southwestern Asia descent including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, Arabs, and their descendants.

Definition of Semitic in the English dictionary

The first definition of Semitic in the dictionary is a branch or subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, Amharic, and such ancient languages as Akkadian and Phoenician. Other definition of Semitic is denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages. Semitic is also denoting, belonging to, or characteristic of any of the peoples speaking a Semitic language, esp the Jews or the Arabs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMITIC


Adamitic
ˌædəˈmɪtɪk
analytic
ˌænəˈlɪtɪk
critic
ˈkrɪtɪk
dolomitic
ˌdɒləˈmɪtɪk
dynamitic
ˌdaɪnəˈmɪtɪk
Edomitic
ˌiːdəˈmɪtɪk
Elamitic
ˌɪləˈmɪtɪk
eremitic
ˌɛrɪˈmɪtɪk
Hamitic
hæˈmɪtɪk
hermitic
hɜːˈmɪtɪk
myelocytic
ˌmaɪələʊˈsɪtɪk
palmitic
pælˈmɪtɪk
Protosemitic
ˌprəʊtəʊsɪˈmɪtɪk
psammitic
sæˈmɪtɪk
Semito-Hamitic
ˈsɛmɪtəʊhæˈmɪtɪk
Shemitic
ʃəˈmɪtɪk
sodomitic
ˌsɒdəˈmɪtɪk
somitic
səʊˈmɪtɪk
stalagmitic
ˌstæləɡˈmɪtɪk
termitic
tɜːˈmɪtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEMITIC

Semite
semiterete
semiterrestrial
Semitics
Semitist
Semito-Hamitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMITIC

anti-Semitic
antiparasitic
arthritic
ascitic
dendritic
diacritic
ferritic
film critic
graphitic
Hamito-Semitic
hermaphroditic
impolitic
martensitic
parasitic
pearlitic
pleuritic
politic
pruritic
spherulitic
Sybaritic

Synonyms and antonyms of Semitic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Semitic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEMITIC

Find out the translation of Semitic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Semitic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Semitic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闪族的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semita
570 millions of speakers

English

Semitic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سامية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

семитских
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semítico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেমিটিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sémitique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semitik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

semitisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セム族の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셈어의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semitik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Do Thái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செமிட்டிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेमिटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sami
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semitico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

semicki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

семітських
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semitic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημιτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Semitiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

semittisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Semitic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMITIC»

The term «Semitic» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMITIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Semitic

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QUOTES WITH «SEMITIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Semitic.
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John Shimkus
Various Turkish people invaded southwest Asia during the Middle Ages and carved an empire for themselves from lands occupied by the indigenous Semitic and Indo-European inhabitants.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMITIC»

Discover the use of Semitic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Semitic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Semitic Languages
Northwest Semitic in both models is identical and South Semitic in the second is equivalent to Southeast Semitic in the first. Thus, the primary difference between the groupings is Hetzron's suggestion that Arabic is more closely related to ...
Robert Hetzron, 2013
2
The Semitic Languages: An International Handbook
The handbook The Semitic Languages offers a comprehensive reference tool for Semitic Linguistics in its broad sense. It is not restricted to comparative Grammar, although it covers also comparative aspects, including classification.
Stefan Weninger, 2011
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Introduction to the Semitic Languages: Text Specimens and ...
The book presents an introduction to Akkadian, Hebrew, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Amharic, Tigrē, Mehri, and Arabic with analysis and parallel texts.
Gotthelf Bergsträsser, 1983
4
Anti-Semitic Stereotypes: A Paradigm of Otherness in English ...
This work focuses on English cultural attitudes toward Jews from roughly 1660 to 1830.
Frank Felsenstein, 1999
5
Biblical Hebrew in Its Northwest Semitic Setting: ...
The Qal passive participle of geminate verbs in Biblical Hebrew / Moshe Bar-Asher-Problems of noun inflection in Arabic: reflections on the diptote declension / Joshua Blau-The kingdoms of Judah and Israel and ancient Hebrew history writing ...
Steven Ellis Fassberg, Avi Hurvitz, 2006
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Parallels in Semitic Linguistics: The Development of Arabic ...
Through an examination of the Arabic emphasizing particle "la-" and a set of elements in the other Semitic languages to which it is akin, this study investigates the early Semitic sonorant phonemes and their development in the descendant ...
David Testen, 1998
7
Introduction to Semitic Comparative Linguistics
Although it is a discipline with a venerable heritage, comparative Semitic linguistics has long suffered from the difficulty of finding an introduction that does not already require a specialists' knowledge of the field.
Louis Gray, 2006
8
Richard Wagner and the Anti-Semitic Imagination
This book addresses one of the most hotly contested debates in contemporary cultural life: the question of how anti-Semitism figures in the operas of Richard Wagner.
Marc A. Weiner, 1997
9
The Apocalypse and Semitic Syntax
Offers a grammatical explanation to the peculiarity of the language of the Apocalypse (or Book of Revelation).
Steven Thompson, 2005
10
Comparative Semitic Philology in the Middle Ages: From ...
This volume deals with medieval comparative Semitic philology (Hebrew/Aramaic/Arabic) as practised by Hebrew philologists in the Arabic speaking lands, from Iraq to Spain, discussing its development through the generations, its technics and ...
Aaron Maman, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMITIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Semitic is used in the context of the following news items.
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French politician suspended over anti-Semitic comments
Since taking the helm, Marine has sought to rid the party of its anti-Semitic image and position it as an anti-immigrant, Eurosceptic force offering protectionist ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
2
Justin Bieber Sued By Egging Victim Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Insult
Justin Bieber is being sued by his former neighbor, Jeff Schwartz — whose house he infamously egged — for causing him and his wife emotional distress, ... «RollingStone.com, Mar 15»
3
Tottenham label West Ham fans' anti-Semitic chants VILE and call …
Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out have also called on the authorities to step in and steps to be taken to tackle the issue of anti-Semitism in the game. «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
4
French Cemetery Vandalism Suspects Acted With 'Anti-Semitic
PARIS — Five teenagers who were detained after overturning as many as 250 gravestones in a Jewish cemetery in eastern France over the weekend had a ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
5
Anti-Semitic attacks in UK have doubled
The CST has logged anti-Semitic incidents in the UK since 1984, and the previous highest annual total came in 2009 when 931 anti-Semitic incidents were ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
6
The rising tide of anti-Semitism
In the wake of the anti-Semitic murders of four people in Paris, anxiety has risen so high that some parents have taken to social media, questioning the presence ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
7
Mario Balotelli charged by FA for 'racist and anti-Semitic' social …
Balotelli was informed on Friday that he would face a disciplinary hearing because of remarks deemed racist and anti-Semitic which he published on his ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
8
Mario Balotelli apologises over alleged anti-Semitic Instagram post …
Mario Balotelli will fully co-operate with the Football Association after they asked him to explain why alleged anti-Semitic comments appeared on his Instagram ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
9
Dave Whelan apologises for anti-semitic jibes claiming: "I have …
... line following his anti-semitic comments on Thursday. Dave Whelan has defended his anti-semitic comments claiming: "I've have hundreds of Jewish friends". «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
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After an anti-Semitic rant cost him his job, John Galliano lands at …
Galliano was dismissed from his role as creative director at Christian Dior — as well as his signature brand — in 2011 after making drunken anti-Semitic ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»

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