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Hamitic
see synonyms of hamiticNoun
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Hamitic
see synonyms of hamiticnoun
1.
a group of N African languages related to Semitic. They are now classified in four separate subfamilies of the Afro-Asiatic family: Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic
adjective
2.
denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages
3.
denoting, belonging to, or characteristic of the Hamites
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Hamitic
see synonyms of hamitic noun
1.
an obsolete grouping within the Afroasiatic language family, including the Berber, Cushitic, and Egyptian
languages
adjective
2.
designating or of the Hamites or Hamitic
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Hamitic
see synonyms of hamiticadj.
Of or relating to the Hamites or their languages or cultures. No longer in technical use.
n.
A presumed language family thought to include Egyptian and the Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic languages. No longer in technical use.
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