Arsaces

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Arsacēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρσάκης (Arsákēs), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (a-r-š-k /⁠R̥šakaʰ⁠/); see there for more.

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Proper noun

Arsaces

  1. (historical) The dynastic name of several Parthian and Armenian kings of the Arsacid dynasty.
    • 2008, Francois Chamoux, Hellenistic Civilization, →ISBN, page 80:
      Further west, between Bactria and the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, Parthyaea, a vast region corresponding to the northeast of Iran, was invaded by a nomadic population under a chief named Arsaces.

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀρσάκης (Arsákēs), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (a-r-š-k /⁠R̥šakaʰ⁠/).

Proper noun

Arsaces

  1. Arsaces

Descendants

  • English: Arsaces
  • French: Arsace
  • Italian: Arsace
  • Portuguese: Arsaces

Further reading

  • Arsaces in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Portuguese

Proper noun

Arsaces m

  1. (historical) Arsaces (name of several Parthian and Armenian kings)