Semite
Translation of "semite" into Russian
Semite
Nounsemite
Semites pl
Semite
The ancient Semite tribes played a significant role in the history of the Middle East.
Древние семитские племена сыграли значительную роль в истории Ближнего Востока.
Definitions
Semite
NounA member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs.
The ancient Semites played a significant role in the development of early civilizations in the Middle East.
A Jewish person; especially one of the ancient Hebrews (now chiefly dated or historical).
In older literature, the term 1Semite was often used to refer specifically to a Jew.