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Semite Definition of Semite. 1a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabsb : a descendant of these peoples.
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Aramaic; Aramaic Language Aramaic is, like Hebrew and Assyrian, a North Semitic tongue, standing in a manner between them. It is more regular in its formation than either of the others, a character that may to some extent be due to its use as a lingua franca over so wide a territory.
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Aramaic n a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia. the form of Aramaic that was spoken in Palestine in the time of the New Testament. the language of modern Iraq. the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans. a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Semitic Neither have we the original texts of the Semitic liturgies, as we have for Egypt. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont It was not peculiar to the Semitic tribes, but they ascribed a prime importance to it.
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Meaning of âAramaicâ in the English Dictionary Aramaic meaning, definition, what is Aramaic: a language used in Western Asia. Learn more.
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- Hebrew-the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel. Hakham-a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man. Rabbi-a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher. Modern Hebrew-Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew. Canaanitic, Canaanitic language-a group of Semitic languages. rabbi-spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law.
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- Amharic (/ æ m ˈ h ær ɪ k / or / ɑː m ˈ h ɑːr ɪ k /; Amharic: አማርኛ, Amarəñña, IPA: [amarɨɲːa] ( listen)) is an Afroasiatic language of the Semitic branch and is a member of the Ethiosemitic group.
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- An ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites. Canaanite (ProperNoun). A subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, and Philistines.
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Defining Anti-Semitism Anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.. --Working Definition of Anti-Semitism by the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia.
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Semitic The term Semitic most commonly refers to the Semitic languages, a name used since the 1770s to refer to the language family currently present in West Asia, North and East Africa, and Malta. Semitic may also refer to:
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Semite Definition of Semite for English Language Learners. : a member of a group of people originally of southwestern Asia that includes Jews and Arabs.
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- Medical Definition of CAUCASIAN. 1. : of or relating to the white race of humankind as classified according to physical features. 2. : of or relating to the white race as defined by law specifically as composed of persons of European, North African, or southwest Asian ancestry. — Caucasian noun.efinition of CAUCASIAN. 1. : of or relating to the Caucasus or its inhabitants. 2.
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Pita Pita (/ˈpɪtə/ or US: /ˈpiːtə/) in Greek, also known as Arabic bread, Lebanese bread, or Syrian bread, is a soft, slightly leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, which originated in Western Asia, most probably Mesopotamia around 2500 BC.
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Semite Definition of Semite. 1  1a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabsb : a descendant of these peoples. 2  2 : a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language.
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Definition by Jan van der Crabben. published on 28 April 2011. Levant is the name applied widely to the eastern Mediterranean coastal lands of Asia Minor and Phoenicia (modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon). In a wider sense, the term can be used to encompass the entire coastline from Greece to Egypt.
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- ARAB. A person who speaks Arabic as a first language and self-identifies as Arab. Arabs comprise less than one-quarter of the world's 1.2 billion Muslims. Arabic is a Semitic language, as are Aramaic, Hebrew, Amharic, and some other languages. In its original Arabic meaning, an Arab is a pastoral nomad. person who speaks Arabic as a first language and self-identifies as Arab. Arabs comprise less than one-quarter of the world's 1.2 billion Muslims. Arabic is a Semitic language, as are Aramaic, Hebrew, Amharic, and some other languages. In its original Arabic meaning, an Arab is a pastoral nomad.
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Semitic Race And Languages Semitic Race And Languages. The Semitic race constitutes one of the most important and largest divisions of the Mediterranean or Caucasian type of mankind.emitic Race And Languages. The Semitic race constitutes one of the most important and largest divisions of the Mediterranean or Caucasian type of mankind.
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Antisemitism Antisemitism (also spelled anti-Semitism or anti-semitism) is prejudice against, hatred of, or discrimination against Jews as an ethnic, religious, or racial group. A person who holds such positions is called an antisemite. Antisemitism is widely considered to be a form of racism.ntisemitism (also spelled anti-Semitism or anti-semitism) is prejudice against, hatred of, or discrimination against Jews as an ethnic, religious, or racial group. A person who holds such positions is called an antisemite. Antisemitism is widely considered to be a form of racism.
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Semitic Semitic. 1  a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician. 2  of or relating to the Semites or their languages, especially of or pertaining to the Jews.
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- These four groups make up the Semitic peoples of the earth. I have already checked the following out in two dictionaries. The term Anti-Semitic is used only of those who dislike or hate Jews, or as a weapon against whoever the Jews don't like. Hey, wait a minute, there are four groups who are considered Semitic.
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Names of the Holocaust Holocaust, Hebrew Shoʾah, Yiddish and Hebrew Ḥurban (“Destruction”), the systematic state-sponsored killing of six million Jewish men, women, and children and millions of others by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II.
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Abraham Abraham. 1  the first of the great Biblical patriarchs, father of Isaac, and traditional founder of the ancient Hebrew nation: considered by Muslims an ancestor of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael. 2  a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of many.”.
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- See all translations. uk ​ /ˌæn.ti.səˈmɪ.tɪk/ us ​ /ˌæn.t̬i.səˈmɪ.tɪk/. › having or showing a strong dislike of Jewish people, or treating them in a cruel and unfair way: anti-Semitic propaganda. anti-Semitic remarks.
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- Definition of SEMITISM. 1. a: Semitic character or qualities b: a characteristic feature of a Semitic language occurring in another language. 2. : policy or predisposition favorable to Jews.
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Languages of Africa The Semitic languages are the only branch of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages that is spoken outside of Africa. Some of the most widely spoken Afroasiatic languages include Arabic (Semitic), Amharic (Semitic), Somali (Cushitic), Oromo (Cushitic), Tamazight (Berber), and Hausa (Chadic).
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Levant The Levant (/ləˈvænt/; Arabic: المشرق ) is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean.