Arsacid
1 of 2noun
Ar·sac·id
ärˈsasə̇d,
ˈärsəs-
plural Arsacids
-dz
or Arsacidae ärˈsasəˌdē
or Arsacides ärˈsasə̇dz;
ˈärsəsə̇dz,
-ˌsīdz
: a member of a dynasty of Parthian rulers established in revolt against the Seleucids about 250 b.c. and overthrown by the Persian Sassanids a.d. 226
Arsacid
2 of 2adjective
(ˈ)är¦sasə̇d,
ˈärsəs-
: of or relating to the empire of the Arsacids
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin Arsacides, from Arsaces I flourished about 250 b.c. king of Parthia, founder of the dynasty (from Greek Arsakēs) + Latin -ides (patronymic suffix)