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Semitic in Russian

Semitic in Russian is семи́тский, семитский — Semitic means belonging to a family of related languages of the Middle East and North Africa that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, Aramaic and ancient Akkadian and Phoenician.

Semitic in Russian

семи́тский
adj
Pronounced: semitskiy
Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.
семитский
adj
Pronounced: semitskiy
Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.

What does "Semitic" mean?

  1. adjective Belonging to a family of related languages of the Middle East and North Africa that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, Aramaic and ancient Akkadian and Phoenician.
    "Arabic and Hebrew share a Semitic root system of three consonants."
  2. adjective Relating to the peoples who speak or historically spoke those languages, or to their cultures.
    "The excavation uncovered inscriptions in an early Semitic script."
  3. noun The Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family, or a language belonging to it.
    "Maltese is the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet."
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Semitic in a sentence

  • Arabic and Hebrew share a Semitic root system of three consonants.
  • Akkadian is the earliest attested Semitic language.
  • The excavation uncovered inscriptions in an early Semitic script.
  • Maltese is the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet.

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What is "Semitic" in Russian?

"Semitic" in Russian is семи́тский, семитский. Semitic means: Belonging to a family of related languages of the Middle East and North Africa that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, Aramaic and ancient Akkadian and Phoenician.

How do you pronounce семи́тский?

"Semitic" in Russian is семи́тский, pronounced "semitskiy".

How do you use "Semitic" in a sentence?

Example: "Arabic and Hebrew share a Semitic root system of three consonants." In Russian, "Semitic" is семи́тский, семитский.

Are there other ways to say "Semitic" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Semitic": семи́тский, семитский.

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