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autochthon
Autochthon (noun) means the first or native inhabitant of a place.
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1
The first or native inhabitant of a place.
2
A mass of rock that has stayed where it first formed, rather than shifting away as an allochthon does.
3
In myth, a being said to have grown fully formed straight out of the ground, rock or trees rather than being born, as with the Greek figure Erichthonius.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn), meaning “indigenous”, made up of αὐτός (autós, “self”) and χθών (khthṓn, “earth, soil”).
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What is the meaning of autochthon?
"autochthon" (noun) means the first or native inhabitant of a place.
What is the opposite of autochthon?
The opposite of "autochthon" is foreigner.
What are the different meanings of autochthon?
"autochthon" has 3 main meanings: 1. The first or native inhabitant of a place; 2. A mass of rock that has stayed where it first formed, rather than shifting away as an allochthon does; 3. In myth, a being said to have grown fully formed straight out of the ground, rock or trees rather than being born, as with the Greek figure Erichthonius.
