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Achaemenian

|A-chae-me-ni-an|

/əˈkiːmiːniən/

Relating to the Achaemenid dynasty

Etymology

Etymology Information

'Achaemenian' originates from the name 'Achaemenes,' the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.

Historical Evolution

'Achaemenes' transformed into the term 'Achaemenian' to describe anything related to the Achaemenid dynasty.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred specifically to the dynasty's founder, but over time it evolved to describe anything related to the dynasty.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a member of the Achaemenid dynasty or empire.

Darius I was a prominent Achaemenian ruler.

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Adjective 1

relating to the Achaemenid dynasty or empire, which ruled Persia from approximately 550 to 330 BCE.

The Achaemenian architecture is renowned for its grandeur.

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