Sassanid: Meaning and Definition of

Sas•sa•nid

Pronunciation: (su-sä'nid, -san'id), [key]
— n., pl. adj. -sa•nids, -sa•ni•dae
—n.
  1. a member of a dynasty that ruled in Persiaa.d.226–651.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the Sassanids or their dynasty.
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