Achaemenid

• Achaemenide (archaic)
• Achæmenid, Achæmenide (obsolete)

Borrowed from Latin Achaemenidēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιμενίδης (Akhaimenídēs), from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιμένης (Akhaiménēs) +‎ Ancient Greek -ίδης (-ídēs, patronymic suffix). By surface analysis, Achaemenes +‎ -id.

• IPA^(key): /əˈkiːmənɪd/, /əˈkɛmənɪd/

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• Hyphenation: A‧chae‧me‧nid

Achaemenid (not comparable)

2. Of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.

Achaemenid (plural Achaemenids or Achaemenidae)

2. A member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire).