Seleucid

See also: seleucid

English

Etymology

From Latin Seleucides, from Ancient Greek Σελευκίδης (Seleukídēs), named after Seleucus I Nicator. Equivalent to Seleucus +‎ -id.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /səˈluːsɪd/

Adjective

Seleucid (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great.

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Noun

Seleucid (plural Seleucids or Seleucides or Seleucidae)

  1. A member of this dynasty.

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