| 单词 | semitism |
| 释义 | Semitism in American English (ˈsɛməˌtɪzəm) noun 1. a word, phrase, grammatical construction, or other feature originating in or peculiar to a Semitic language 2. the characteristics of the Semites; esp. the ideas, cultural qualities, etc. originating with the Jews Semitism in American English (ˈsemɪˌtɪzəm, esp Brit ˈsimɪ-) noun 1. Semitic characteristics, esp. the ways, ideas, influence, etc., of the Jewish people 2. a word or idiom peculiar to, derived from, or characteristic of a Semitic language, esp. of Hebrew Word origin [1850–55; semite + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, cloakroom, headhunting, heavyweight, muggins-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism) |
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