Etymology

Asiatic

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Today it means: Asian, specifically, relating to the parts of Asia east of Egypt, i.e the Middle East or West Asia. Full definition →

Latin āsiāticu ← Ancient Greek Ἀσῐᾱτῐκός (Asĭātĭkós)
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  1. Ancient GreekἈσίᾱ (Asíā)
  2. Ancient GreekἈσῐᾱτῐκός (Asĭātĭkós)
  3. Latināsiāticu
  4. English todayAsiatic

Learned borrowing from Latin āsiāticus; equivalent to Asia + -atic.

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