Sinicism

[ sin-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. something characteristic of or peculiar to the Chinese; a Chinese method, custom, or usage.

Sinicism

/ ˈsaɪnɪˌsɪzəm; ˈsɪn- /

noun

1. rare.
   a Chinese custom or idiom

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinicism¹

1890–95; Sinic Chinese (< Medieval Latin Sīnicus < Medieval Greek Sīnikós, equivalent to Late Greek Sîn ( ai ) the Chinese + -ikos -ic ) + -ism; Sino-

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinicism¹

C19: from Medieval Latin Sinicus Chinese, from Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese, from Greek Sinai, from Arabic Sīn China

Example Sentences

Associated words: sinology, sinologue, sinicism, sinic, yamen, haikwan, hong, canque, sinological, Taoism, Confucianism, Manchu, kotow, li, abacus, chinoiserie, taotai.

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