Sassanian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sǝˈseɪnɪǝn/

Alternative forms

• Sassanid, Sasanid, Sāssānid, Sāsānid
• Sasanian, Sāssānian, Sāsānian

Origin

From Sassan("name of the founder of the dynasty") + -ian.

Full definition of Sassanian

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to the Sassanid Dynasty who ruled Persia during 224-651 CE.
2. of or pertaining to the empire ruled by that dynasty

Noun

1. member of the Sassanid Dynasty

Anagrams

• Sasanians