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Susiana

Susiana proper noun: the Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.

Proper noun

Susiana

  1. (historical) The Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.
    Synonyms:
    Elam

Synonyms of Susiana

Origin of Susiana

Borrowed from Latin Susiana, alternative form of Susianē, from Ancient Greek Σουσιανή (Sousianḗ), from Σουσιανός (Sousianós), from Σοῦσα (Soûsa, “Susa”) + -ιανός (-ianós).

Words formed from Susiana

Questions about Susiana

What does Susiana mean?
Susiana means the Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.
What part of speech is Susiana?
Susiana is a proper noun.

Words near Susiana in the dictionary

  1. Sushma
  2. Sushmita
  3. Sushmitha
  4. Sushumna
  5. Susian
  6. Susiana
  7. Susianian
  8. Susianians
  9. Susians
  10. Susie
  11. Susie Rottencrotch

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