philosémite

\fi.lɔ.se.mit\

/\fi.lɔ.se.mit\/ adj

The verdict

“philosémite” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui est favorable aux Juifs.

Corpus desk

Index FR-philosemite · philosémite · French

philosémite · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for philosémite
PropertyValue
Headwordphilosémite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fi.lɔ.se.mit\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « philosémite » en français

philosémitesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

philosémite is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fi.lɔ.se.mit\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui est favorable aux Juifs.".

philosémite has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is philosémite, spelled P-H-I-L-O-S-É-M-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est favorable aux Juifs.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how philosémite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Hier, en France, il fallait être humanitaire, kantien, philosémite. Actuellement, la mode, chez nous, penche vers un christianisme édulcoré.
  2. J’écris ces mots alors que je vis désormais sur un autre continent et dans une ville plutôt philosémite.

Synonyms

judéophile

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "philosémite"?
"philosémite" is spelled P-H-I-L-O-S-É-M-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fi.lɔ.se.mit\.
What does "philosémite" mean?
As an adjective, "philosémite" means: Qui est favorable aux Juifs.
How do you pronounce "philosémite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "philosémite" is \fi.lɔ.se.mit\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "philosémite" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list