Uk English Meaning of autochthon

autochthonous

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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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autochthonous

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

aboriginal,Aborigine,Native,indigenous,Indigenous

alien,foreigner,non-native

autochronograph => automatic chronograph, auto-changer => Auto-changer, autocephalous => autocephalous, autocatalytic => Autocatalytic, autocatalysis => Autocatalysis,