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Serica.

Serica, Cathay (an ancient empire in East Asia), North China reached overland as opposed to Sinae, the South Chinese reached by sea.

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈseː.rɪ.ka]Classical-Latin[ˈsɛː.ri.ka]
  1. Serica, Cathay (an ancient empire in East Asia), North China reached overland as opposed to Sinae, the South Chinese reached by sea.

    declension-1 · historical
  2. China (a country in East Asia)

    New-Latin · declension-1
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ική (-ikḗ), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), likely ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Sērēs + -ica.

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