autochthonicadj.
/ˌɔːtɒkˈθɒnɪk/, U.S. /ˌɔˌtɑkˈθɑnɪk/, /ˌɑˌtɑkˈθɑnɪk/ 1. Designating a theory or belief that a particular people, race, etc., are indigenous to a certain place. Cf. autochthonism n. 1.
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1827 Monthly Rev. Apr. 372 Our author..renders the matter still more unsatisfactory, by the introduction of the Autochthonic system, of which he is an upholder.
1868 T. Lewis & A. Gosman tr. J. P. Lange Genesis i. 191/1 The autochthonic theory..can also, not deny the fact that the origin of the various types of men points back to a common home in Asia.
1936 Amer. Jrnl. Archaeol. 40 395/1 Though he clearly shows that none of the arguments for an Oriental origin is cogent, he fails to demonstrate the insuperable difficulties of the autochthonic theory.
1989 S. Salerno Red November, Black November Introd. 3 The autochthonic perspective on the development of social formations within the modern phase of America's cultural development was formed in reaction against cosmopolitan rationalism.
2006 T. Levin Where Rivers & Mountains Sing iv. 100 During the Soviet era, this view was suppressed in favor of the ‘autochthonic theory’, which held that the Kyrgyz had always lived on the territory.
2. Indigenous; = autochthonous adj. 1a.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > type of inhabitant generally > [adjective] > original inhabitant
originary1594
autochthonous1804
aboriginal1822
autochthonic1828
autochthonal1870
society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > a land or country > [adjective] > native (of country or place) > of one's native country > of indigenous origin
native1555
staple1771
autochthonous1804
autochthonic1828
autochthonal1829
1828 Amer. Q. Rev. Dec. 378 While we agree with Niebuhr in his views of the once extended dominion of the Pelasgic tribes, we must enter our strong protest against the idea he has thrown out in respect to their autochthonic origin.
1845 R. Ford Hand-bk. Travellers in Spain I. i. 52 The old autochthonic Iberians.
1926 Amer. Mercury Apr. 452/1 In a word, the paganism of Juana de Ibarbourou is autochthonic, American.
1999 S. N. Eisenstadt Fundamentalism, Sectarianism, & Revol. iv. 136 Themes of social justice were usually promulgated in terms of their own autochthonic traditions.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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