Kushann.adj.

/ˈkʊʃɑːn/

Forms: Also Kushana.

A. n.

A people originating in central Asia who invaded India and established a powerful dynasty (1st–3rd centuries a.d.) in the North-West; also, a member of this people.

ΘΠ

the world > people > ethnicities > ancient peoples of Asia > [noun]

HuneOE

Kushan1872

Tocharian1966

1872 Numismatic Chron. New Ser. XII. 182 Some time before the Christian era, the chief of the Kuei-shwang tribe of the great Yuchi..subjected the other four tribes of the nation, and assuming the title of King of the Kuei-shwang, or Kushân, conquered..Ophiana, Kophene, and Parthia.

1966 F. Stark Rome on Euphrates xi. 261 The Kushans had entered history in the first half of the first century a.d. with their king, Kujula Kadphises.

1971 Fashion Panorama (Ceylon) July–Sept. 25 On the coins of the Kushanas are depicted the portraits of monarchs like Kaniksha, Huvishka, Kadphises etc. The Kushan rulers are depicted in these portraits as wearing trousers and a coat.

B. adj.

Of or pertaining to this people, esp. to the dynasty.

ΘΠ

the world > people > ethnicities > ancient peoples of Asia > [adjective]

Hunnian1607

Hunnican1607

Hunnish1625

Hunnic1683

Kushan1872

1872 Numismatic Chron. New Ser. XII. 183 The Asiani are evidently the Kushân tribe.

1935 Burlington Mag. Jan. 30/1 The fire-altar on the coinage of the later Kushan princelings.

1935 A. Toynbee Study of Hist. (ed. 2) II. 373 The Han Empire and the Kushan Empire marched with one another in central Asia for at least a century.

1948 D. Diringer Alphabet vi. 343 More important in the development of Indian writing were the inscriptions of the Kushana kings.

1966 F. Stark Rome on Euphrates xi. 262 This expansion of the young Kushan kingdom occurred while the vigorous policy of Nero and his advisers was making itself felt.

1971 [see sense A.].

1972 Times 25 Oct. 21/7 The shrine emerged as a Mazdaean fire-temple dedicated to the memory of Kanishka, legendary emperor of the Kushan dynasty.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	kushan
释义	Kushann.adj. /ˈkʊʃɑːn/ Forms: Also Kushana. A. n. A people originating in central Asia who invaded India and established a powerful dynasty (1st–3rd centuries a.d.) in the North-West; also, a member of this people. ΘΠ the world > people > ethnicities > ancient peoples of Asia > [noun] HuneOE Kushan1872 Tocharian1966 1872 Numismatic Chron. New Ser. XII. 182 Some time before the Christian era, the chief of the Kuei-shwang tribe of the great Yuchi..subjected the other four tribes of the nation, and assuming the title of King of the Kuei-shwang, or Kushân, conquered..Ophiana, Kophene, and Parthia. 1966 F. Stark Rome on Euphrates xi. 261 The Kushans had entered history in the first half of the first century a.d. with their king, Kujula Kadphises. 1971 Fashion Panorama (Ceylon) July–Sept. 25 On the coins of the Kushanas are depicted the portraits of monarchs like Kaniksha, Huvishka, Kadphises etc. The Kushan rulers are depicted in these portraits as wearing trousers and a coat. B. adj. Of or pertaining to this people, esp. to the dynasty. ΘΠ the world > people > ethnicities > ancient peoples of Asia > [adjective] Hunnian1607 Hunnican1607 Hunnish1625 Hunnic1683 Kushan1872 1872 Numismatic Chron. New Ser. XII. 183 The Asiani are evidently the Kushân tribe. 1935 Burlington Mag. Jan. 30/1 The fire-altar on the coinage of the later Kushan princelings. 1935 A. Toynbee Study of Hist. (ed. 2) II. 373 The Han Empire and the Kushan Empire marched with one another in central Asia for at least a century. 1948 D. Diringer Alphabet vi. 343 More important in the development of Indian writing were the inscriptions of the Kushana kings. 1966 F. Stark Rome on Euphrates xi. 262 This expansion of the young Kushan kingdom occurred while the vigorous policy of Nero and his advisers was making itself felt. 1971 [see sense A.]. 1972 Times 25 Oct. 21/7 The shrine emerged as a Mazdaean fire-temple dedicated to the memory of Kanishka, legendary emperor of the Kushan dynasty. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.adj.1872
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