Etymology

Sinaean

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Today it means: Synonym of Chinese. Full definition →

First used 1639Latin Sinae ← Ancient Greek Σῖναι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣῖναι
  2. Latin · derived fromSinae
  3. English todaySinaean

From Sinae + -an, from Latin Sinae, from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v.

Words from the same roots

LatinSinae all →

SinaeSinese

Ancient GreekΣῖναι all →

SinaeSinicsino-

First known use, by meaning

  • 1639 Synonym of Chinese.
  • 1763 Synonym of East Asian or Chinese-like.

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