Seric

See also: seric

English

Etymology

From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Seres ‎ -ic. Doublet of Serican.

Adjective

Seric (comparative more Seric, superlative most Seric)

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

Related terms

• Serian
• Serica
• Serican