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safavid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
safavid
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.

noun

A member of the Safavid dynasty.

noun

A member of the Safavid Empire, an Iranian.

Informal

Etymology

From Persian صفوی (Safavi) + -id, from Arabic صَفَوِيّ (Ṣafawiyy), from صَفِيّ (Ṣafiyy, “Safi-ad-Din Ardabili”) + ـَوـ (-aw-, interfix) + ـِيّ (-iyy, “-i, -y”, suffix forming adjectives and relational nouns).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Safawid (alternative) Safavids (plural)

Synonyms

Safavi

Questions

What does safavid mean?
Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Where does safavid come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

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