What does "serican" mean?

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

Serican

Q: What is a synonym for "serican"?

Common synonyms include: chiefly in the context of ancient greco-roman knowledge of china, chiefly in the context of ancient greco-roman knowledge of china, chiefly in the context of ancient greco-roman knowledge of china, chinese, chinese, chinese or northern chinese.

//ˈsɛrɪkən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China. archaic, historical

Proper Noun

1
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China. archaic, historical

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chiefly in the context of ancient greco-roman knowledge of china chiefly in the context of ancient greco-roman knowledge of china chiefly in the context of ancient greco-roman knowledge of china chinese chinese chinese or northern chinese

Etymology

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.

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