Antarctic
English
/ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/, /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/
adj
Definitions
- Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.
- (figuratively) Opposite, contradictory.
- (obsolete) Southern.
Etymology
Derived from Old French antartique derived from Latin antarcticus derived from Ancient Greek ἀνταρκτικός (opposite the arctic).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀνταρκτικός
Gloss
opposite the arctic
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Antarctican English
- Antarctician English
- antarctically English
- periantarctic English
- subantarctic English
- Antarctica Latin
- antarcticus Latin
- subantarcticus Latin
- antartico Italian
- antarctique French
- antártico Spanish, Castilian
- ἀνταρκτικός Ancient Greek
- ἄρκτος Ancient Greek
- antártico Portuguese
- antartique Old French
- antàrtic Catalan, Valencian
- antártico Galician