Dictionary

Sinic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɪnɪk/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Sinicus, from Sina (“China”) + -icus (“-ic”), from Late Latin Sinae (“the Southern Chinese; Southern China”), from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v. Equivalent to Sino- + -ic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Chinese.
2. (not-comparable) Influenced by Chinese culture.

Deriveds

sinicize · Sinicism · Sinicize

Relateds

Sinitic · Sinian · Sino-

Translations (1)

fr sinique (Translations)