# Sinae

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Chinese or Southern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

## Etymology
From Latin Sinae, from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v. See also Sino-.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sinae