ethnicon

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/ˈɛθnɪkɒn/

noun

The name of a tribe; ethnonym.

OriginAncient Greek ἐθνικόν →
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Meanings

nounethnicon (plural ethnica)

plural ethnica · alternative ethnikon

  1. The name of a tribe; ethnonym.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐθνικόν
  2. Englishethnicon

From Ancient Greek ἐθνικόν (ethnikón), neuter gender of ἐθνικός (ethnikós, “national”).

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Translations

Russian этноним
  • этноним (etnonim)name of a tribe
Cite this entry
APA

ethnicon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethnicon

MLA

“ethnicon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethnicon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethnicon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethnicon.

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