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philo-Semitism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Interest in or appreciation of Jewish people, their history, or the influence of Judaism, particularly on the part of a gentile.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From philo- + Semitism.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: filosemitismus — interest in or appreciation of Jews
  • Dutch: filosemitisme — interest in or appreciation of Jews
  • French: philosémitisme — interest in or appreciation of Jews
  • German: Philosemitismus — interest in or appreciation of Jews
  • Hebrew: פילושמיות (filoshémiyut) — interest in or appreciation of Jews
  • Polish: filosemityzm — interest in or appreciation of Jews
  • Spanish: filosemitismo — interest in or appreciation of Jews