Arsacid

//ˈɑɹsəsɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the Arsacid dynasty historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    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, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the realms ruled by that dynasty historical, not-comparable

Synonyms

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arsaceanarsacianarsacidanarsacidanarshakuni

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.

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caucasian albaniaparthian empire

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