autochthon
[ aw-tok-thuh n ]
Synonyms for autochthon
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He is earth-born, autochthon, and holds possession by descent.
Autochthon, aw-tok′thon, n. one of the primitive inhabitants of a country: an aboriginal:—pl.
To the third pair of twins he gave the name Mneseus to the elder, and Autochthon to the one who followed him.
Tchekoff is a true product of Russian literature, an autochthon plant, nourished by his natal sap.
To the elder of the third pair of twins he gave the name Mneseus, and Autochthon to the one who followed him.
RELATED WORDS AND SYNONYMS FOR AUTOCHTHON
aborigine
nounfirst inhabitantinhabitant
nounperson who is resident of habitationnative
nounperson born in the country in which he/she dwellsnatives
nounperson born in the country in which he/she dwellsRoget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.