Achaemenid

//əˈkiːmənɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire).
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes. not-comparable

Synonyms

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achaemeneanachaemenianachaemenidianachaemenidianhakhamaneshihakhamanishi

Etymology

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.

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Achaemenid AramaicAchaemenid Empireachaemenid empire

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