Meanings
seric1
Seric2
comparative more Seric · superlative most Seric
- archaichistoricalSynonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Synonyms: Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of silken, made of silk.
adjectiveSynonym of silky, like silk.
adjectiveSynonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Origin
seric · adjective
- Ancient Greekσηρῐκός
- Latinsēricus
- Englishseric
From Latin sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk. Doublet of silk and serge.
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- Old Chinese絲“silk”
- Ancient GreekΣηρικός
- LatinSēricus
- EnglishSeric
From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Seres + -ic. Doublet of Serican.
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Cite this entry
seric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seric
“seric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seric. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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