Seric
Seric · more Seric · most Seric
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman…Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, historical)Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Origin
From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ιFrom 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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Forms
more Seric, most Seric| Comparative | more Seric Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most Seric Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsChinese or Northern Chinesein the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form