semite

• Relativo aos povos semitas, incluindo judeus, árabes e outros grupos do Oriente Médio. Também se refere à família de línguas faladas por esses povos, como o árabe, o hebraico e o aramaico.

Relating to the Semitic peoples, including Jews, Arabs, and other groups of the Near East.

1. Relating to Semitic peoplesC1formal

   Of or relating to the Semitic peoples, including ancient and modern groups such as Jews, Arabs, and Assyrians.

   Semita

   • The Semite languages include Hebrew and Arabic.
   • Scholars study the Semite cultures of the ancient Near East.
   • The museum has a collection of Semite artifacts.

• Substantivo que designa um membro dos povos de línguas semíticas do Oriente Médio e do Norte da África, como árabes, hebreus e assírios.

A noun referring to a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa.

nome próprio

1. Member of a Semitic-speaking peopleC1formal

   A person belonging to any of the peoples who speak or historically spoke a Semitic language, including groups from the Middle East and northern Africa.

   Semita

   • The ancient Phoenicians were a prominent Semite civilization.
   • Scholars study the migrations of Semites across the region.
   • The term Semite encompasses various ethnic and linguistic groups.