Arsacid

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noun

Ar·​sac·​id

ärˈsasə̇d,

ˈärsəs-

plural Arsacids

-dz

or Arsacidae

ärˈsasəˌdē

or Arsacides

ärˈsasə̇dz;

ˈärsəsə̇dz,

-ˌsīdz

: a member of a dynasty of Parthian rulers established in revolt against the Seleucids about 250 b.c. and overthrown by the Persian Sassanids a.d. 226

Arsacid

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adjective

(ˈ)är¦sasə̇d,

ˈärsəs-

: of or relating to the empire of the Arsacids

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Arsacides, from Arsaces I flourished about 250 b.c. king of Parthia, founder of the dynasty (from Greek Arsakēs) + Latin -ides (patronymic suffix)

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