Sogdian

American  

[sog-dee-uhn] / ˈsɒg di ən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana.

2. the extinct Iranian language of Sogdiana.

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ˈSogdian British  

/ ˈsɒɡdɪən /

noun

1. a member of the people who lived in Sogdiana

2. the language of this people, now almost extinct, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family

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adjective

1. of or relating to Sogdiana, its people, or their language

Etymology

Origin of Sogdian

From the Greek word Sogdianós, dating back to 1770–80. See Sogdiana, -ian

Example Sentences

Sogdian trading networks once stretched from Samarkand into ancient China and India.

From New York Times

Less than an hour away from the Sogdian ruins was Istaravshan, famous for its many medieval mosques.

From New York Times

Want to know whether an ancient Sogdian smoked cannabis or a Viking got high on henbane?

From Science Magazine

After stopping to look at Neolithic ruins on the outskirts, we headed to the Rudaki Museum, which is devoted to the great Persian poet but is best known for its phenomenal eighth-century Sogdian frescoes that depict court life and scenes from epic Persian literature.

From New York Times

A golden silk shirt woven more than 1,000 years ago, which was among the greatest treasures of the nomadic Sogdian people, is coming up for auction valued at up to £500,000.

From The Guardian