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Persicus

Pronunciation: [ˈpɛr.sɪ.kʊs]

“Persicus” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

adjective

  1. Persian; of Persia

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περσικός (Persikós), from Πέρσης (Pérsēs, “Persian man”, noun) + -ικός (-ikós, adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, Persēs/Persa + -icus.

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