Achaemenid Definition
ə-kēmə-nĭd, -kĕmə-
adjective
Of or relating to the dynasty that ruled the Persian Empire.
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noun
A member or subject of this dynasty.
American Heritage
(zoology) Any member of the Achaemenidae.
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Other Word Forms of Achaemenid
Noun
Singular:
Achaemenid
Plural:
achaemenidae, achaemenidsOrigin of Achaemenid
After Achaemenes , legendary ancestor of Cyrus II, founder of the dynasty
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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