saitic

Sa·ite

[sey-ahyt]
noun
1.
a native or citizen of Saïs.
adjective
2.
Also, Sa·it·ic [sey-it-ik] . of or pertaining to Saïs or its inhabitants.
3.
of or pertaining to the period 663–525 b.c., when the Pharaohs ruled at Saïs.

Origin:
1670–80; < Latin Saītēs < Greek Saī́tēs. See Saïs, -ite1

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Saite (ˈseɪaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Saïs

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Saitic (seɪˈɪtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Saïs or its inhabitants

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