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Semitic languages

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A language family including Akkadian, Ugaritic, Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic.

Modern simplified diagram of examples in the Semitic family: Akkadian (akk), Hebrew (heb), Aramaic (arc), and Arabic (ara). It does not provide the full classification or dates of divergence
Modern simplified diagram of examples in the Semitic family: Akkadian (akk), Hebrew (heb), Aramaic (arc), and Arabic (ara). It does not provide the full classification or dates of divergenceIL Archive · CC BYLicense · Image source

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The Semitic languages form a branch of the Afroasiatic family. They include ancient and living languages with shared historical features, while each has its own development. Related words for a deity can reflect common linguistic ancestry; they do not by themselves demonstrate a common theology. [1]

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  1. University of Chicago, Comparative Semitics Overview of the field and principal languages; not a detailed classification or history of every language. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 10 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Semitic languages», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/semitic-languages