Sogdian
noun
a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana.
Sogdian
American
[sog-dee-uhn]
/ ˈsɒg di ən /
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana.
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the extinct Iranian language of Sogdiana.
sogdian
British
/ ˈsɒɡdɪən /
noun
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a member of the people who lived in Sogdiana
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the language of this people, now almost extinct, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Sogdian
From the Greek word Sogdianós, dating back to 1770–80. See Sogdiana, -ian
Example Sentences
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By the end of the eighth century, much of Sogdiana was ruled by the Abbasid Caliphate, and Sogdian communities abroad gradually assimilated, as in China, for example.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Sogdian communities that exchanged leather and animal products for Chinese silk and manufactured goods were also found in thriving Chinese river ports like Dunhuang and Chang’an.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Sogdian trading networks once stretched from Samarkand into ancient China and India.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022
In the 4th century, Alexander the Great defeated the Achaemenids and invaded Sogdiana, taking the Sogdian princess Roxana as his bride.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2017
She said the Sogdian blessing that the food be of good nourishment, the way an older sister might have done, and added, “I think it might have been love.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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