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autochthon

UK /ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n/US /ɔˈtɑkθ(ə)n/

noun3

  1. (formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
  2. A term referring to mortals and immortals who have sprung, fully-formed, from the soil, rocks and trees. Mythical characters, such as Erichthonius (a son of Hephaestus and Gaia, and raised by Athena), and Cecrops I, are two most well-known examples.
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