Etymology

Sinite

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Today it means: An inhabitant of the city of Šianu (identified with modern Siano on the coast of Syria). Full definition →

Ecclesiastical Latin Sineum ← Ancient Greek Ασενναῖον ← Biblical Hebrew סִינִי
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromסִינִי
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΑσενναῖον
  3. Ecclesiastical Latin · derived fromSineum
  4. English todaySinite

From Ecclesiastical Latin Sineum, from Ancient Greek Ασενναῖον (Asennaîon), from Biblical Hebrew סִינִי (sînî).

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