Dictionary

Serican en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɛrɪkən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (“Serica, China, ancient northern China”) + -ānus (“-an”), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Serica + -an. Doublet of Seric.

Meanings

1. (archaic, historical) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

Forms

Synonyms

chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China · Chinese or Northern Chinese

Serican en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɛrɪkən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (“Serica, China, ancient northern China”) + -ānus (“-an”), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Serica + -an. Doublet of Seric.

Meanings

1. (archaic, historical) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

Forms

Synonyms

chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China · Chinese or Northern Chinese

Serican en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɛrɪkən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (“Serica, China, ancient northern China”) + -ānus (“-an”), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Serica + -an. Doublet of Seric.

Meanings

1. (archaic, historical) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

Relateds

Seres · Serian · Serica

Synonyms

chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China · Chinese or Northern Chinese