Samanid

noun

Sa·​ma·​nid
səˈmänə̇d,
ˈsämən-
plural Samanids
-dz
or Samani
-nē
: a member of a 9th and 10th century Persian dynasty ruling from Bokhara and encouraging literature and art

Word History

Etymology

Saman, eponymous ancestor of the first ruler of the dynasty + English -id

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“Samanid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samanid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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