English Explanatory Dictionary

Serian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China and its role as the origin of silk.
name
  1. Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
noun
  1. Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
name
  1. A proposed language family including Seri, more often considered an isolate or a member of the Hokan family.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiɹi.ən/ /ˈsɪɹi.ən/

Word forms

Serian more Serian most Serian Serean Serians

Etymology

From Seres + -ian, from Latin Seres (“the ancient northern Chinese”), from Ancient Greek, possibly from the Old Chinese word for silk.

Synonyms

Chinese or Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China and its role as the origin of silk chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China

Related words

Seric Serica Serican

Derived words

Serian worm
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