Sothic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɒθ.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈsəʊ.θɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈsɑ.θɪk/ (General-American)
- /ˈsoʊ.θɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Sothis (“Sirius”) + -ic (forming adjectives), a variant of earlier Sothiac, from French sothiaque, ultimately from Ancient Greek σωθιακός (sōthiakós, “Sothic”), from Σῶθις (Sôthis, “Sirius”) and -κός (-kós, “-ic”, forming adjectives).
Meanings
- (historical, not-comparable) Of or relating to the star Sirius, particularly in Egyptian or ancient Greek contexts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sothiac | alternative | lexicographic |