English · Word Candidate

Semitic

/səˈmɪt.ɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to a subdivision of Afroasiatic Semitic languages: Akkadian, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, Maltese, Phoenician, Syriac, Tigrigna etc.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.

Adjective

Examples

On the other hand, scholars say that the Philistines were an Indo-European people not related to the Semitic Palestinians.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Semitic” mean?

Of or pertaining to a subdivision of Afroasiatic Semitic languages: Akkadian, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, Maltese, Phoenician, Syriac, Tigrigna etc.

Is “Semitic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.