/ Dictionary / Index S Semmes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Semmes Pronunciation: (semz), [key] 1809–77, Confederate admiral in the American Civil War. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Semmelweis semolina 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