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Samanid

Samanid

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A ruling family that controlled parts of Central Asia and Iran in the 800s and 900s
  • proper noun
: samaní
  • Many coins from the Samanid period have been discovered in Central Asia.

Examples

  • The Samanid dynasty played a key role in the revival of Persian culture and language.

  • Many historians study the Samanids to understand medieval Central Asia.

  • Historians study the achievements of the Samanid rulers in art and science.

  • The Samanid dynasty was known for its cultural achievements.

  • Many believe that Central Asian civilization peaked in the ninth and tenth centuries, during the Samanid dynasty.

  • This tenth-century mausoleum is typical of Samanid architecture, one of the dynasty's great achievements, along with advances in astronomy, mathematics, and literature.

  • The Samanid dynasty played a crucial role in the development of Persian culture and its influence stretched across Central Asia.

Surface Forms

Samanid main

Morphology

Samanid = Saman (opaque) = Saman + id

The name is formed by adding the historical dynastic suffix '-id' to a proper name; this is a culturally specific formation not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Samanid comes from the name Saman plus the ending -id, meaning 'of Saman' or 'from Saman's family'. So a Samanid is a member of that ruling family or the name of the dynasty that ruled parts of Central Asia and Iran.