AUTOCHTHONS

Noun

autochthons

plural of autochthon.

Source: Wiktionary


AUTOCHTHON

Au*toch"thon, n.; pl. E. Authochthons (, L. Autochthones (. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. 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.

2. That which is original to a particular country, or which had there its origin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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