Indo-Iranian

[ in-doh-i-rey-nee-uhn, -i-rah-, -ahy-rey- ]

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including the Indic and Iranian subgroups.

adjective

of or belonging to Indo-Iranian.

Origin of Indo-Iranian

First recorded in 1875–80

Words Nearby Indo-Iranian

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How to use Indo-Iranian in a sentence

This god goes back to the Indo-Iranian period, as both his name and his epithet are found in the Avesta.
A History of Sanskrit Literature | Arthur A. MacDonell
Indeed the evidence of the Avesta proves that the sanctity of this animal goes back even to the Indo-Iranian period.
A History of Sanskrit Literature | Arthur A. MacDonell
He had no desire to be a poet, an Indo-Iranian etymologist, a lecturer to women's clubs, or the secretary of state.
Free Air | Sinclair Lewis
Indian religion is a variety of Indo-Iranian, which is a variety of the Aryan type.
History of Religion | Allan Menzies
How the Indo-Iranian religion was developed in India, we have seen.
History of Religion | Allan Menzies

British Dictionary definitions for Indo-Iranian

Indo-Iranian

adjective

of or relating to the Indic and Iranian branches of the Indo-European family of languages

noun

this group of languages, sometimes considered as forming a single branch of Indo-European

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