serican means synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
serican is pronounced /ˈsɛrɪkən/.
Etymology
From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (“Serica, China, ancient northern China”) + -ānus (“-an”), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Serica + -an. Doublet of Seric.
adj
- Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
name
- Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
noun
- Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.