anecumene

noun

anecumene

noun

Etymology From an- + ecumene.

1

Archaic All parts of the world that are either uncivilized or uninhabited.

Inherently emic

  • Near-synonyms: wilderness, wilds, wastelands
Related terms
ingroup, outgroup, outland, savage, savagery

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