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Bactrian

Bactrian

9.9
A language once spoken in ancient Bactria that people no longer use
  • noun
  • /ˈbæktriən/
translation icon : bactriano
  • Few people today can read ancient Bactrian inscriptions found in Afghanistan.

Examples

  • The Bactrian language was written using a modified Greek script in ancient times.

  • Linguists study Bactrian to learn more about the history of the Iranian languages.

  • The Bactrian language has many unique characteristics.

  • The Bactrian language is a fascinating subject!

  • Ancient texts in Bactrian reveal insights into the culture of the region.

  • Scholars often compare Bactrian to other Eastern Iranian languages to explore their evolution.

  • The dusty ruins of old cities contain fragments of Bactrian that linguists are eager to decode.

Compounds

Bactrian camel
5.3

A large camel with two humps that lives in the cold deserts of central Asia

Surface Forms

Bactrian singular
Bactrians plural

Etymology

Bactrian for the language comes from Bactria, so it means 'the language of Bactria' and refers to the old, now extinct, language once spoken in that region.