Original: σηρικός

Transliteration: sērikós

Phonetic: say-ree-kos'

Short Definition: Silk

- Original: σηρικός

- Transliteration: Serikos

- Phonetic: say-ree-kos'

- Definition:

1. made of silk

2. silk, i.e. the fabric, silken garments

- Origin: from Ser (an Indian tribe from whom silk was procured, hence the name of the silk-worm)

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From Σήρ Sē r (an Indian tribe from whom silk was procured; hence the name of the silkworm); Seric that is silken (neuter as noun a silky fabric): - silk.