/ Dictionary / Index S Semitism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sem•i•tism Pronunciation: (sem'i-tiz"um or, esp. Brit., sē'mi-), [key] — n. Semitic characteristics, esp. the ways, ideas, influence, etc., of the Jewish people. a word or idiom peculiar to, derived from, or characteristic of a Semitic language, esp. of Hebrew. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Semitics Semitist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language