Sinicus

See also: sinicus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sīna (“China”) +‎ -icus (“-ic”), from Sinae (“the Southern Chinese; Southern China”), from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Sīnicus (feminine Sīnica, neuter Sīnicum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (Medieval Latin) Chinese (of or related to China, the Han Chinese, or their culture)

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative Sīnicus Sīnica Sīnicum Sīnicī Sīnicae Sīnica
genitive Sīnicī Sīnicae Sīnicī Sīnicōrum Sīnicārum Sīnicōrum
dative Sīnicō Sīnicae Sīnicō Sīnicīs
accusative Sīnicum Sīnicam Sīnicum Sīnicōs Sīnicās Sīnica
ablative Sīnicō Sīnicā Sīnicō Sīnicīs
vocative Sīnice Sīnica Sīnicum Sīnicī Sīnicae Sīnica

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: Sinic
  • →⇒ English: Pax Sinica
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