autochthon

n. 土著, 乡土种 [医] 土著, 本地人

发音

UK /ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n/
UK /ɔːˈtɒkθɒn/
US /ɔˈtɑkθ(ə)n/
US /ɔˈtɑkˌθɑn/
US /ɑˈtɑkθ(ə)n/
US /ɑˈtɑkˌθɑn/

词形变化

autochthones autochthons 复数 autochthons autochthones 复数

别名

autochthone autocthon

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.

    土著人

    原住民

    正式
  2. 2.

    A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.

    地质
  3. 3.

    A term referring to mortals and immortals who have sprung, fully-formed, from the soil, rocks and trees. Mythical characters, such as Erichthonius (a son of Hephaestus and Gaia, and raised by Athena), and Cecrops I, are two most well-known examples.

    宗教 神话 哲学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

primitive

词源

From Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn, “indigenous”), from αὐτός (autós, “self”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, soil”).

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