Alania

See also: Alânia

English

Etymology

See Alan.

Proper noun

Alania

(historical) The medieval kingdom of Alans (proto-Ossetians) that flourished in Northern Caucasus, roughly in the location of latter-day Circassia and modern North Ossetia-Alania, from the 8th or 9th century until 1238-39. Its capital was Maghas, and it controlled a vital trade route through the Darial Pass.
(colloquial) North Ossetia-Alania, federal subject of Russia.

Related terms

Alan

Translations

medieval kingdom of Alans

Armenian: Ալանք (Alankʿ)
Old Armenian: Ալանք (Alankʿ)
Lithuanian: Alanija
Malay: Alania

Ossetian: Ала́ни (Aláni)
Portuguese: Alânia f
Romanian: Alania (ro) f
Russian: Ала́ния (ru) f (Alánija)

See also

Ossetia

Anagrams

Alaina, Aliana, Analia

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