Arsacid
See also: arsacid
English
Alternative forms
- Arsacide (archaic)
Etymology
From Latin Arsacidēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρσακίδης (Arsakídēs), from Ancient Greek Ἀρσάκης (Arsákēs, “Arsaces”) [from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (a-r-š-k /aršaka-/); see there for more] + -ίδης (-ídēs, patronymic suffix). By surface analysis, Arsaces + -id.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑɹsəsɪd/
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Adjective
Arsacid (not comparable)
- (historical) Of or pertaining to the Parthian dynasty established by Arsaces I which ruled the Parthian Empire during 247 BC – 224 AD, Armenia during 54–428, as well as Iberia and Caucasian Albania
- (historical) Of or pertaining to the realms ruled by that dynasty
Translations
of or pertaining to the Arsacid dynasty
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of or pertaining to the empire ruled by that dynasty
Noun
Arsacid (plural Arsacids or Arsacidae)
- (historical) A member of the Arsacid dynasty
Translations
member of the Arsacid dynasty
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