Semitic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or characteristic of Semites; "Semite peoples".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Synonyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the group of Semitic languages; "Semitic tongues have a complicated morphology".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Semitic languages form a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family, sharing many historical and linguistic ties.
- Researchers have found significant similarities in the grammatical structures of Semitic languages, indicating a common ancestral language.
- The complex system of consonantal roots and vowels that characterizes Semitic tongues has been the subject of extensive linguistic analysis.
- Hebrew, a Semitic language, is the official language of Israel and is studied by millions of people worldwide for its cultural and historical significance.
- Semitic peoples, speaking languages such as Arabic and Amharic, have made significant contributions to world culture, particularly in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.