Greek Meaning of autochthon

αυτόχθων

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Definitions and Meaning of autochthon in English

Wordnet

autochthon (n)

the earliest known inhabitants of a region

Webster

autochthon (n.)

One who is supposed to rise or spring from the ground or the soil he inhabits; one of the original inhabitants or aborigines; a native; -- commonly in the plural. This title was assumed by the ancient Greeks, particularly the Athenians.

That which is original to a particular country, or which had there its origin.

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αυτόχθων

the earliest known inhabitants of a regionOne who is supposed to rise or spring from the ground or the soil he inhabits; one of the original inhabitants or abor

ιθαγενής,Αβοριγένης,Γηγενής,ιθαγενής,Αυτοχθονικός

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autochronograph => αυτόματο χρονόγραφο, auto-changer => Αυτόματος εναλλακτης, autocephalous => αυτόκεφαλος, autocatalytic => Αυτόκαταλυτικό, autocatalysis => Αυτοκατάλυση,