Arsacid
Appearance
See also: arsacid
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- Arshakuni (from Armenian)
Etymology
[edit]From Latin Arsacides, from Arsacēs (“Arsaces I of Parthia”), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (a-r-š-k /aršaka-/); see the Old Persian entry for more.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]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
[edit]of or pertaining to the Arsacid Dynasty
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of or pertaining to the empire ruled by that dynasty
Noun
[edit]Arsacid (plural Arsacids or Arsacidae or Arsacides)
- (historical) member of the Arsacid Dynasty
Translations
[edit]member of the Arsacid Dynasty
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