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🏯 Of old China 👤 Person from Cathay 🈶 Old Chinese language
Cathayan

Cathayan

1 9.9
Relating to old China, its people or its culture
  • adjective
  • /kæˈθeɪən/
  • Archaic
: catalán
  • He studied Cathayan art to understand the region's historical influences.

Examples

  • Travelers marveled at the Cathayan architecture described in old manuscripts.

  • The Cathayan culture is rich in history and tradition.

  • The ancient map depicted the Cathayan empire in great detail.

  • Many Cathayan festivals celebrate the harvest season.

  • Many Cathayan festivals celebrate the harvest season.

  • The ancient map depicted the Cathayan empire in great detail.

  • Travelers marveled at the Cathayan architecture described in old manuscripts.

Synonyms

Chinese
vsCathayan
∞ 1.4

About China, its people, language, or culture

is an older name used for the same people and culture historically
Sinic
vsCathayan
1 8.9

Relating to China or Chinese culture

is the older term used historically rather than in modern technical use

Surface Forms

Cathayan positive

Morphology

Cathayan = Cathay (transparent) = Cathay + an

Formed straightforwardly from the place name 'Cathay' with the demonym/adjectival suffix '-an', so meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Cathayan comes from the old name Cathay for China, which itself came from the name Khitan, a people who once ruled parts of northern China. So Cathayan means 'relating to Cathay', or about historic China.