Etymology

Sinae

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Today it means: Synonym of Chinese or Southern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China. Full definition →

Latin Sinae ← Ancient Greek Σῖναι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣῖναι
  2. Latin · borrowed fromSinae
  3. English todaySinae

From Latin Sinae, from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v. See also Sino-.

Words from the same roots

LatinSinae all →

SinaeanSinese

Ancient GreekΣῖναι all →

SinaeanSinicsino-

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