Autochthon [noun]

Definition of Autochthon:

person who is resident of habitation

Synonyms of Autochthon:

● Dweller

● Settler

● Colonist

● Inmate

● Occupant

● Citizen

● Lodger

● Incumbent

● Lessee

● Denizen

● Aborigine

● Renter

● Boarder

● Neighbor

● Squatter

● Householder

● Tenant

● Native

● Suburbanite

● Roomer

● Addressee

● Occupier

● Indweller

● Resider

● Urbanite


Opposite/Antonyms of Autochthon:

● Landlord

● Immigrant

● Foreigner

● Alien


Sentence/Example of Autochthon:

Tchekoff is a true product of Russian literature, an autochthon plant, nourished by his natal sap.

He is earth-born, autochthon, and holds possession by descent.

To the elder of the third pair of twins he gave the name Mneseus, and Autochthon to the one who followed him.

There I called them (p. 89) "Autochthon-morphological" and "adaptive-morphological characters."

Autochthon, aw-tok′thon, n. one of the primitive inhabitants of a country: an aboriginal:—pl.

To the third pair of twins he gave the name Mneseus to the elder, and Autochthon to the one who followed him.