Meanings
adjectivePersic (comparative more Persic, superlative most Persic)
comparative more Persic · superlative most Persic
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of Persian.
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nounSynonym of Persian.
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proper nounSynonym of Persian.
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Origin
- Ancient GreekΠερσικός
- LatinPersicus
- EnglishPersic
Borrowed from Latin Persicus, from Ancient Greek Περσικός (Persikós), from Πέρσης (Pérsēs, “Persian”, noun) + -ικός (-ikós, adjective-forming suffix).
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APA
Persic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Persic
MLA
“Persic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Persic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Persic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Persic.
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