Definition of "Semite"

A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.  examples

A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, Aksumites, and Ethiopians.  examples

A descendant of any of these peoples.  examples

A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Shem.  examples

(sometimes derogatory) A Jew.  examples