Saite

1 of 2

noun

Sa·​ite
ˈsāˌīt
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Saïs

Saite

2 of 2

adjective

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variants or Saitic
sāˈitik
1
: of or relating to Saïs or its inhabitants
2
: of or relating to the XXVIth Dynasty of ancient Egypt

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Saites, from Greek Saïtēs, from Saïs, city in ancient Egypt + Greek -itēs -ite

Adjective

Saite from Saite; Saitic from Latin Saiticus, from Greek Saïtikos, from Saïtēs + -ikos -ic

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“Saite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saite. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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