Pontic

//ˈpɒntɪk// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A false tooth that forms part of a dental bridge.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the pons. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or relating to kingdom of Pontus. historical, not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of or relating to the region of Pontus in northern Anatolia. historical, not-comparable
  4. 4
    Of or relating to Pontic Greek, the dialect of Greek that developed in Pontus and is now spoken chiefly in rural northern Greece. not-comparable
  5. 5
    Of or relating to the Black Sea. historical, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of Pontic Greek, the dialect of Greek developed in Pontus and now chiefly spoken in rural northern Greece. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin pōns (“bridge”).

Etymology 2

From Latin ponticus, from Ancient Greek Ποντῐκός (Pontĭkós), from Πόντος (Póntos, “Black Sea, Pontus”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to Pontus + -ic. Doublet of bonduc and bundook.

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