Dictionary

autochthonic en · ADJ

Etymology

From autochthon + -ic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous.
   • I argue that Indian law exceptionalism generally follows from the autochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty and that Indian law assimilationism generally follows from the heterochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty. 2024 September 30, Michael Doran, “EXCEPTIONALISM AND ASSIMILATIONISM IN FEDERAL INDIAN LAW”, in Stanford Law School, volume 20, number 2, page 270, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2025:

Antonyms

heterochthonic

Relateds

autochthonous (see)

Synonyms

autochthonous · autochthonal