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Shemitic

/ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/US/ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/

Shemitic adjective: of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah.

Adjective

Shemitic (not comparable)

  1. of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah
  2. (obsolete) Semitic

Questions about Shemitic

What does Shemitic mean?
Shemitic means of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah.
What part of speech is Shemitic?
Shemitic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Shemitic?
Shemitic is pronounced /ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/ (UK).

Words near Shemitic in the dictionary

  1. Shemini Atzeret
  2. Shemini Atzereth
  3. shemira
  4. Shemite
  5. Shemites
  6. Shemitic
  7. Shemitish
  8. Shemitism
  9. Shemitisms
  10. shemittah
  11. shemittahs

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