Safavid

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Persian ‎ (Safavi) +‎ -id.

Adjective

Safavid (not comparable)

Relating to the Muslim Safavid dynasty which ruled Iran in the 16th to 18th centuries.

Translations

relating to Safavid dynasty

Armenian: Սեֆյան (Sefyan)
Russian: сефеви́дский (sefevídskij)

Turkmen: Sefewi

Noun

Safavid (plural Safavids)

A member of the Safavid dynasty.
(informal) An Iranian.

Translations

member of a dynasty

Armenian: Սեֆյան (Sefyan)

Russian: сефеви́д (ru) (sefevíd)

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