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Shemite

Shemite

9.9
Relating to people and languages from the Middle East, like Hebrew and Arabic
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɛmɪt/
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  • Many Shemite languages, such as Hebrew and Arabic, are still spoken today.

Examples

  • The Shemite tribes played a significant role in the history of the ancient Middle East.

  • Archaeologists discovered Shemite artifacts during their excavation of the ancient city.

  • The Shemite culture has a rich history.

  • Many Shemite languages are still spoken today.

  • The Shemite tribes played a significant role in the history of the ancient Middle East.

  • Many Shemite languages, such as Hebrew and Arabic, are still spoken today.

  • The Shemite culture has a rich history that influences various aspects of modern life.

Synonyms

Semitic
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5 7.9

Relating to languages and people like Hebrew, Arabic, and Amharic

includes an ancestral link to Noah's son rather than only classification

Surface Forms

Shemite positive

Morphology

Shemite = Shem (transparent) = Shem + ite

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the proper name 'Shem' plus the productive suffix '-ite', yielding 'relating to or descended from Shem'.

Etymology

Shemite comes from the biblical name Shem, a son of Noah whose name in Hebrew means 'name'. So Shemite as an adjective describes things that come from Shem or that belong to the Semitic peoples and languages, like Hebrew and Arabic.