Sinic
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪnɪk/
The English word “Sinic” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Chinese.
- Influenced by Chinese culture.
Etymology
From 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.
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