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Sassanian

Syllabification: (Sas·sa·ni·an)
Pronunciation: /səˈsānēən/
(also Sasanian or Sassanid /səˈsänid, -ˈsan-, ˈsasənid/)
Definition of Sassanian

adjective

  • relating to a dynasty that ruled Persia from the early 3rd century ad until the Arab Muslim conquest of 651.

noun

  • a member of the Sassanian dynasty.

Origin:

from Sasan (the name of the grandfather or father of Ardashir, the first Sassanian) + -ian

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