Serian

serian English Pronunciation en /ˈsiɹi.ən/ GA en /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ RP en ɪɹiən 3 Etymology 1 From en Seres ian, from en la Seres the ancient northern Chinese, from en grc -, possibly from the en och - word for silk. Adjective en historical or archaic en Chinese,Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China and its role as the origin of silk. 1605 en Serian forests... Serian clothing... Serian insect... Alternative forms en Serean Derived terms en Serian worm Proper noun s en historical or archaic rare _ in the singular en Chinese,Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China. Alternative forms en Serean Related terms en Seric Serica Serican Noun en historical or archaic rare _ in the singular en Chinese,Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China. 1606 en 1996 Lawrence Norfolk The Pope's Rhinoceros 38 On the easternmost edge of the world were the Serians, who made silk and bartered it in silence. Alternative forms en Serean Etymology 2 From en Seri an. Proper noun en linguistics rare A proposed language family including Seri, more often considered an isolate or a member of the Hokan family. 1915 References Serian adj. & n. 1154277240 1 Serian n. 12729045100 1 en poetic terms en China Demonyms