anti-Semite

[an-tee-sem-ahyt, an-tahy- or, esp. British, -see-mahyt]

noun

a person who discriminates against or is prejudiced or hostile toward Jews.

Origin of anti-Semite

First recorded in 1880–85

Related formsan·ti-Se·mit·ic

[an-tee-suh-mit-ik, an-tahy-] /ˌæn ti səˈmɪt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/, adjectivean·ti-Se·mit·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for anti-semite

Nolde was an anti-Semite and member of the Danish Nazi Party.
Top Nazis And Their Complicated Relationship With Artists|William O’Connor|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the anti-Semite, both capitalism and Communism are Jewish plots.
Pinkwashing: Another Conspiracy Theory|Alan M. Dershowitz|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One New York Times columnist, Thomas Friedman, has called the claim that Hagel is an anti-Semite “disgusting.”
Chuck Hagel Accusers Who Allege Anti-Semitism Getting Pushback|Peter Beinart|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One New York Times columnist, Thomas Friedman, has called the claim that Hagel is an anti-Semite “disgusting.”
Hagel Accusers Face Pushback|Peter Beinart|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Perhaps when asking the question, "Chuck Hagel, anti-Semite?"
Danielle Pletka's Bogus Charge Sheet Against Chuck Hagel|Ali Gharib|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You will doubtless be glad to know that my son Oskar is an Anti-Semite as well.
The Road to the Open|Arthur Schnitzler
Now this kind man was, strange as it may seem, an anti-Semite.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker
It turned out that he was a fanatical Nationalist and anti-Semite.
The International Spy|Allen Upward
But when it comes to calling me an anti-Semite, it is obvious you are not in a fit state to continue this interview.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
The Conservatives, hoping to win votes, even adopted an anti-Semite clause in their programme.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for anti-semite

anti-Semite

noun

a person who persecutes or discriminates against Jews

Derived Formsanti-Semitism, noun

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Word Origin and History for anti-semite

anti-Semite

1881, see anti-Semitism.

anti-Semite

noun

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