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Taugast

Taugast proper noun: a name for the imperial dynasties of East Asia, particularly the Sui, used in Byzantine and Central Asian sources.

Proper noun

Taugast

  1. (historical) A name for the imperial dynasties of East Asia, particularly the Sui, used in Byzantine and Central Asian sources.

Origin of Taugast

From Byzantine Greek Ταυγάστ (Taugást) or Ταυγάς (Taugás). Its origin is debated; theories include derivation from the Tuoba (拓跋) clan or from 大漢 /大汉 (Dàhàn, “Great Han”), an ancient appellation for dynasties in the region.

Questions about Taugast

What does Taugast mean?
Taugast means a name for the imperial dynasties of East Asia, particularly the Sui, used in Byzantine and Central Asian sources.
What part of speech is Taugast?
Taugast is a proper noun.

Words near Taugast in the dictionary

  1. tauceo
  2. taucheo
  3. taucidoside
  4. Tauer
  5. Tauers
  6. Taugast
  7. taugeh
  8. Tauger
  9. Taugers
  10. Taugetus
  11. Taughannock

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