Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saljuqian

/sælˈd͡ʒuːkiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: saljuqian
IPA: /sælˈd͡ʒuːkiən/

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of Seljukian, of or related to Seljuk, his dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.

noun

Alternative form of Seljukian, a member of the Seljuk dynasty or person of their empire.

Example Sentences

"But as buildings in the Islamic mode gradually increased under the patronage of the ruling power at Delhi, it becomes noticeable that the Saljuqian influence declined, and an architectural movement from another source is not only blended with it, but, in the course of time, dominates it. This may be defined as derived from the prevailing art of Persia, as it assumed form under the Timurid rulers of the 15th and 16th centuries."
"So when Saljuqians held their sway on Baghdad they controlled Syia too."

Etymology

From Saljuq + -ian, from Arabic سَلْجُوق (Saljūq) and Persian سلجوق (Saljuq).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: سَلْجُوق⁩, سلجوق
Suffix: Saljuq

Inflected Forms

Saljuqians (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce saljuqian?: The recorded pronunciation is /sælˈd͡ʒuːkiən/.
What does saljuqian mean?: Alternative form of Seljukian, of or related to Seljuk, his dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.
Where does saljuqian come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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