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Etymology of Saite

Etymology tree English Saïs Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)bor. Latin -ītēslbor. ▲ Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs) Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. Latin -ītislbor.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Of or relating to Saïs, Egypt. · Of or relating to the twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (the ‘Saite Period’).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree English Saïs Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)bor. Latin -ītēslbor. ▲ Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs) Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. Latin -ītislbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Saite From Saïs + -ite.

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