Sinic
See also: sinic
English
editEtymology
editFrom Medieval Latin Sinicus, from Sina (“China”) + -icus (“-ic”), from Late Latin Sinae (“the Southern Chinese; Southern China”), from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v. Equivalent to Sino- + -ic.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editSinic (not comparable)
- Chinese.
- influenced by Chinese culture.
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- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
- English terms prefixed with Sino-
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- Rhymes:English/ɪnɪk
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