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Saman

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[sah-mahn] / ˈsɑ mɑn /

noun

  1. a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.


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In reality, Saman was another BBC undercover journalist based in the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Saman Bravo-Karimi on Tuesday estimated that the steeper-than-expected enrollment decline has added a $60-million hurdle to this year’s budget problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

After the hydration break, Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian pushed the ball into the box and tapped it to Saman Ghoddos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Hearty Earth ambassador Saman Jamshidifard said his volunteers have started serving portions of kidney and baked beans on surplus sourdough bread at St Frideswide's Church in Oxford.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

From that universal sacrifice sprang the Ric and Saman verses, the metres and Yajush.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Andrew Lang

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