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Sem•ite



Pronunciation: (sem'īt or, esp. Brit., sē'mīt), [key]
—n.
1. a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
2. a Jew.
3. a member of any of the peoples descended from Shem, the eldest son of Noah.

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