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Sassanian

Sassanian

9.9
A person who lived in the Persian empire that ruled from the 3rd to the 7th centuries AD
  • noun
  • /sæˈseɪniən/
: sasanida
  • Many Sassanians were skilled in art and architecture.

Examples

  • The Sassanian was known for his skills in both administration and warfare.

  • Artifacts from the Sassanian period reveal a rich artistic tradition.

  • A Sassanian general led the army north during the sixth-century campaign against the Romans.

  • Are the Sassanians considered influential in Persian history?

  • The historian explained how the Sassanian Empire was integral to the development of Persian culture.

  • Many artifacts from Sassanian times provide insight into the daily life of its people.

  • As a proud Sassanian, she shared stories of her ancestors who ruled in ancient Persia.

Synonyms

Iranian
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A person from Iran

refers to members of a past imperial state often tied to its ruling dynasty
Persian
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A person from Iran who belongs to the country's main group of people

refers to people of the specific ancient empire rather than the general ethnic group
Persic
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9.9

A person who comes from Persia, now called Iran, or whose family came from there

belongs specifically to the empire's people often its ruling family

Surface Forms

Sassanian singular
Sassanians plural

Morphology

Sassanian = Sassanid (transparent) = Sassanid + ian

The noun meaning 'a person belonging to the Sassanid dynasty' follows the regular demonymal/person-forming use of '-ian' and is thus transparent from the base name.

Etymology

The word Sassanian is named after the ruler Sasan, so it originally meant 'a person of Sasan' or 'from his family'. That is why a Sassanian means someone who lived in or belonged to the Sassanid Persian empire.