Xersis

Old English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ξέρξης (Xérxēs), from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (x-š-y-a-r-š-a /⁠Xšayāršā⁠/, “ruler among kings”)

Proper noun

Xersis m

1. Xerxes, emperor of Persia
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

     Æfter him feng his sunu tō Persēa rīċe Xersis.

     After him his son Xerxes took over the Persian Empire.