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Achaemenid

Syllables: A·chae·me·nid/əˈkiːmənɪd/

Achaemenid adjective: of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.

Adjective

Achaemenid (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.

Noun

Achaemenid (plural Achaemenids or Achaemenidae)

  1. A member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire).

Achaemenid meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Persian

Achaemenid in Hindi

of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
हख़ामनी haxāmanī
a member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
हख़ामनी haxāmanī

Achaemenid in Urdu

of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
ہَخامَنِشی haxāmaniśī

Achaemenid in Arabic

of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
هَخَامَنِشِيّ haḵāmanišiyy
a member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
هَخَامَنِشِيّ haḵāmanišiyy

Achaemenid in Persian

of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
هخامنشی haxâmaneši
a member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE
هخامنشی haxâmaneši

Synonyms of Achaemenid

Forms of Achaemenid

Adjective
alternative form (archaic)Achaemenide
alternative form (obsolete)Achæmenid
alternative form (obsolete)Achæmenide
Noun
pluralAchaemenids
pluralAchaemenidae

Origin of Achaemenid

Borrowed from Latin Achaemenidēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιμενίδης (Akhaimenídēs), from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιμένης (Akhaiménēs) + Ancient Greek -ίδης (-ídēs, patronymic suffix). By surface analysis, Achaemenes + -id.

Words formed from Achaemenid

Questions about Achaemenid

What does Achaemenid mean?
Achaemenid means of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.
What is Achaemenid in Hindi?
Achaemenid in Hindi is हख़ामनी (haxāmanī). See Achaemenid meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Achaemenid?
Achaemenid can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Achaemenid?
Achaemenid is pronounced /əˈkiːmənɪd/.

Words near Achaemenid in the dictionary

  1. Achaei
  2. Achaemenean
  3. Achaemenes
  4. Achaemenian
  5. Achaemenians
  6. Achaemenid
  7. Achaemenid Aramaic
  8. Achaemenid Empire
  9. Achaemenidae
  10. Achaemenide
  11. Achaemenides

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