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Khazar culture

Khazar culture

9.9
The ways of life, beliefs, and traditions of the Khazar people
  • noun
translation icon : cultura jazara
  • The religious tolerance practiced in Khazar culture was notable for its time.

Examples

  • Many historians study Khazar culture to understand medieval Eurasian societies.

  • Artifacts discovered along the Volga River shed light on aspects of Khazar culture.

  • The Khazar culture was known for its unique blend of traditions.

  • Many historians study Khazar cultures to understand their influence.

  • Artifacts discovered along the Volga River shed light on aspects of Khazar culture.

  • Many historians study Khazar culture to understand medieval Eurasian societies.

  • The religious tolerance practiced in Khazar culture was notable for its time.

Surface Forms

Khazar culture singular
Khazar cultures plural

Morphology

Khazar + culture

This is a straightforward adjectival noun phrase: 'Khazar' modifies 'culture' to mean the culture of the Khazar people. The composition follows a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern (X + culture = the culture of X), so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Khazar culture gets its name from the Khazars, a Turkic people who lived on the open plains and built a busy trading state between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Picture horse riders, crowded markets and people of many faiths mixing their customs — those common habits and beliefs are the 'ways of life' the name Khazar culture now describes.