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Semite

One belonging to the Semitic race. Also used adjectively.

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Arab 76% connected

One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in Syria, Northern Africa, etc.

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Arabian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Arabia or its inhabitants.

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Aramaean 76% connected

Alt. of Aramean

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Aramean 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Syrians and Chaldeans, or to their language; Aramaic.

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Assyrian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Assyria, or to its inhabitants.

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Babylonian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.

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Canaanite 76% connected

A descendant of Canaan, the son of Ham, and grandson of Noah.

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Chaldean 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Chaldea.

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Chaldee 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Chaldea.

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Phoenician 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Phoenica.

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Caucasian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Caucasus, a mountainous region between the Black and Caspian seas.

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White 76% connected

Reflecting to the eye all the rays of the spectrum combined; not tinted with any of the proper colors or their mixtures; having the color of pure sno…

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Semitic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races.

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Semitic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races.

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Semitic 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races.

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