Sassanid

American

[suh-sah-nid, -san-id] / səˈsɑ nɪd, -ˈsæn ɪd /

Also Sassanian

noun

PLURAL

Sassanids, Sassanidae

a member of a dynasty that ruled in Persia a.d. 226–651.

adjective

of or relating to the Sassanids or their dynasty.

Sassanid British

/ ˈsæsənɪd /

noun

any member of the native dynasty that built and ruled an empire in Persia from 224 to 636 _a.d

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Other Word Forms

Sassanian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Sassanid

1770–80; Sassan grandfather of first king of dynasty + -id ¹

Example Sentences

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Named a World Heritage site in 2015, it was “an important center of the Roman, Sassanid, Byzantine, Islamic and Ottoman periods,” she added.

From Washington Post

The ancient city of Hatra fended off two Roman emperors and repulsed a ruler of Persia’s powerful Sassanid dynasty.

From Science Magazine

The ancient city of Hatra fended off two Roman emperors and repulsed Persia’s powerful Sassanid dynasty.

From Science Magazine

That said, the full-face head gear in the case, made out of interlocking gold coins, reminded us of the helmets of Sassanid Persia or the kataphraktoi of the Byzantine Empire and was pretty cool.

From Time

Some Emiratis believe Iran shares the same "imperialist" designs as the Sassanid Empire which dominated the region before Islam.

From Reuters

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