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Semite in Arabic

سَامِيّ sāmiyy

/ˈsiː.maɪt/US/ˈsɛm.aɪt/

Semite in Arabic: سَامِيّ (sāmiyy), سَامِيَّة (sāmiyya). In English, Semite means a member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.

Arabic words for Semite

descendant of any of these peoples
سَامِيّ sāmiyy, سَامِيَّة sāmiyya

English meaning of Semite

  1. noun A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.
  2. noun A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, or Aksumites.
  3. noun A descendant of any of these peoples.
  4. noun A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Shem.

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Questions about Semite in Arabic

What is the meaning of Semite in Arabic?
Semite in Arabic is سَامِيّ (sāmiyy), سَامِيَّة (sāmiyya).
ما معنى كلمة Semite؟
Semite: سَامِيّ (sāmiyy), سَامِيَّة (sāmiyya).
What does Semite mean in English?
Semite means a member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.

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