Achaemenid
See also: Achæmenid
English
Alternative forms
- Achæmenid (obsolete)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀχαιμενίδης (Akhaimenídēs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈkiːmənɪd/, /əˈkɛmənɪd/
- Hyphenation: A‧chae‧me‧nid
Adjective
Achaemenid (not comparable)
- Relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.
Derived terms
Translations
relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
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Noun
Achaemenid (plural Achaemenids or Achaemenidae or Achaemenides)
- A member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire).
Translations
a member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
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