semite
/ˈsɛmaɪt/
noun
- A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including ancient Hebrews, Phoenicians, Assyrians, and modern Arabs and Jews.
- Both Arabs and Jews are considered Semites because their languages belong to the Semitic family.
- Historians study the ancient Semites who lived in the Middle East thousands of years ago.
- The term 'Semite' is often used in discussions of ancient languages and cultures.