Gangetic

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/ɡænˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the river Ganges.

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Meanings

adjectiveGangetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the river Ganges.

    Synonyms: Gangean

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adjectiveOf or pertaining to the river Ganges.

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Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΓαγγητικός
  2. LatinGangēticus
  3. EnglishGangetic

From Latin Gangēticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek Γαγγητικός (Gangētikós), from Γάγγης (Gángēs, “(River) Ganges”).

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Translations

Bengali গাঙ্গেয়
  • গাঙ্গেয় (gaṅgeẏo)Gangetic
Catalan gangètic
  • gangèticGangetic
French gangétique
  • gangétiqueGangetic

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Cite this entry
APA

Gangetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gangetic

MLA

“Gangetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gangetic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gangetic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gangetic.

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