Serican
UK/ˈsɛrɪkən/
Serican adjective: synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Adjective
Serican (comparative more Serican, superlative most Serican)
Proper noun
Serican
Noun
Serican (plural Sericans)
Synonyms of Serican
- Chinese or Northern Chinese
- chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
Forms of Serican
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Serican |
| superlative | most Serican |
| Noun | |
| plural | Sericans |
Origin of Serican
From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (“Serica, China, ancient northern China”) + -ānus (“-an”), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Serica + -an. Doublet of Seric.
Questions about Serican
- What does Serican mean?
- Serican means synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
- What part of speech is Serican?
- Serican can be an adjective, a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Serican?
- Serican is pronounced /ˈsɛrɪkən/ (UK).
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