Sinaic

//saɪˈnaɪ.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Sinaitic, of or related to Mount Sinai, Egypt.

    "Sinaic law... Sinaic covenant... Sinaic code..."

  2. 2
    Synonym of East Asian, with especial focus on Chinese people and culture: of or related to the Sinosphere. obsolete, rare

    "We will separate [the 'Yellow Race'] into three branches—the Hyperborean, the Mongolian, and the Sinaic branches."

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east asianegyptof or related to mount sinaisinaiticwith especial focus on chinese people and culture

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"Sinaic law... Sinaic covenant... Sinaic code..."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Sinai + -ic, q.v.

Etymology 2

From Sinae + -ic, q.v., under influence of Judaic, Altaic, etc. and French sinique.

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