Arsaces

Borrowed from Latin Arsacēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρσάκης (Arsákēs), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (a-r-š-k /⁠aršaka-⁠/), see it for more.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɑɹsəˌsiz/, /ɑɹˈseɪsiz/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɑːsəˌsiz/, /ɑːˈseɪsiz/

Arsaces

1. (historical) The dynastic name of several Parthian and Armenian kings of the Arsacid dynasty.
   • 2008, Francois Chamoux, Hellenistic Civilization, →ISBN, page 80:

     Further west, between Bactria and the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, Parthyaea, a vast region corresponding to the northeast of Iran, was invaded by a nomadic population under a chief named Arsaces.

• Arsacid

• Caesars, Carases, Ceasars, Cæsars, acrases, caesars, resacas, sarcase

Arsaces m

1. (historical) Arsaces (name of several Parthian and Armenian kings)