Saite

See also: saite, sàitè, saitē, and Sàitè

English

Etymology

Sais +‎ -ite.

Adjective

Saite (comparative more Saite, superlative most Saite)

1. Of or relating to Saïs, Egypt.
2. Of or relating to the twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (the ‘Saite Period’).

Anagrams

• ISTEA

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German

Etymology

Old High German seito. In the 17th century, the 'ei' was changed to the homophonous 'ai', in order to distinguish this word from Seite. Derived from Seite originally.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaɪ̯tə/

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• Homophone: Seite

Noun

Saite f (genitive Saite, plural Saiten)

1. (music) string (of a musical stringed instrument)

Further reading

• “Saite” in Duden online