Paropamisadae
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Paropamisadae, from Ancient Greek Παροπαμισάδαι (Paropamisádai).
Noun
Paropamisadae pl (plural only)
- (historical demography) The people of Paropamisus in ancient Afghanistan.
Proper noun
Paropamisadae
- (historical) Synonym of Paropamisus.
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Παροπαμισάδαι (Paropamisádai).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [pa.rɔ.paˈmɪ.sa.dae̯]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [pa.ro.paˈmiː.s̬a.d̪e]
Proper noun
Paropamisadae
- (historical demography) the people of Paropamisus in ancient Afghanistan
- (historical) synonym of Paropamisus itself
References
- “Paropamisadae”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly