bahmani
|bah-ma-ni|
/bɑːˈmɑːni/
of Bahman; relating to the Bahmani dynasty
Etymology
'bahmani' originates from Persian, specifically the word 'Bahman,' where the suffix '-i' meant 'of' or 'related to'.
'bahmani' developed as an adjectival/nisba form from Persian 'Bahman' (a proper name, also a Zoroastrian figure and name of a month); it was used to indicate belonging or relation and became the name applied to the dynasty founded by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah (the Bahmani Sultanate).
Initially it meant 'of or pertaining to Bahman (a person/name)', but over time it came to denote specifically the dynasty/state and its people in the Deccan (the Bahmani Sultanate).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the Bahmani Sultanate — a Muslim state that ruled much of the Deccan (south-central India) roughly from c. 1347 to 1527.
The bahmani sultanate controlled trade routes across the Deccan.
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Noun 2
a person who belonged to or was a subject/member of the Bahmani Sultanate or the Bahmani dynasty.
Several bahmani nobles patronized Persianate culture.
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Adjective 1
relating to the Bahmani Sultanate, its culture, art, or people.
bahmani architecture shows Persian and Deccan influences.
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