seres

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proper noun

Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

Similar
Chinese or Northern Chinesechiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
OriginLatin Sērēs ← Ancient Greek Σῆρες ← Old Chinese 絲 →
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Meanings

seres1

noun
  1. pluralplural of sere

Seres2

proper noun
  1. archaiccollectivehistoricaluncountableSynonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

    Synonyms: Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China

Seres3

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

Similar
Chinese or Northern Chinesechiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
Also see
chinese

Origin

  1. Old Chinese絲“silk”
  2. Ancient GreekΣῆρες“the North Chinese; North China”
  3. LatinSērēs
  4. EnglishSeres

From Latin Sērēs, from Ancient Greek Σῆρες (Sêres, “the North Chinese; North China”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”).

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Cite this entry
APA

seres. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seres

MLA

“seres.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seres. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seres,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seres.

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