autòcton — meaning in English

English meaning

• autochthon noun The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
• autochthonous adj Native to the place where found; indigenous.

Senses

autòcton is used for these senses in English:

• autochthon (formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
• autochthonous Native to the place where found; indigenous.

autochthon — full definition

1. noun The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
2. noun A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.
3. noun A term referring to mortals and immortals who have sprung, fully-formed, from the soil, rocks and trees. Mythical characters, such as Erichthonius (a son of Hephaestus and Gaia, and raised by Athena), and Cecrops I, are two most well-known examples.

autochthonous — full definition

1. adj Native to the place where found; indigenous.
2. adj Originating where found; found where it originates.
3. adj Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.