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Definition of: Semite
(sem′īt, sē′mīt) noun
1. A person believed to be or considered as a descendant of Shem.
2. One of a people of Caucasian stock, now represented by the Jews and Arabs, but originally including the ancient Babylonians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, etc. Also Shemite. [<NL Semita <LL Sem Shem <Gk. Sēm <Hebrew shēm]
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