semitism

Sem·i·tism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sem-i-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, see-mi-]
- /ˈsɛm ɪˌtɪz əm or, esp. British, ˈsi mɪ-/
- /ˈse.mə.ˌtɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-i-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, see-mi-]
- /ˈsɛm ɪˌtɪz əm or, esp. British, ˈsi mɪ-/

Definitions of semitism word

noun semitism Semitic characteristics, especially the ways, ideas, influence, etc., of the Jewish people. 1
noun semitism a word or idiom peculiar to, derived from, or characteristic of a Semitic language, especially of Hebrew. 1
noun semitism a word, phrase, grammatical construction, or other feature originating in or peculiar to a Semitic language 0
noun semitism the characteristics of the Semites; esp. the ideas, cultural qualities, etc. originating with the Jews 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; Semite + -ism

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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