Achaemenid
Definition
Pertaining to the Achaemenids, an ancient Persian royal dynasty founded by Achaemenes, which ruled the First Persian Empire (from the 6th to the 4th century BC) until its conquest by Alexander the Great; relating to the art, culture, architecture, or administration of this ancient dynasty. As a plural noun, it designates the members of this famous imperial family.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Achaemenid
- Achaemenian
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural forms. Plural: ahemenide / ahemenizi. |
| Formation | Historical derivative formed from the name 'Achaemenes' utilizing the classic patronymic suffix '-id'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.xe.me.ˈni.de] |
| Source | Lexicon of Ancient Persian Dynasties and Near Eastern Civilizations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au scos la iveală piese superbe de orfevrărie din perioada domniei dinastiei ahemenide.
EN: Archaeologists uncovered superb goldsmith pieces from the period of the Achaemenid dynasty's reign.
RO: Ruinele de la Persepolis mărturisesc splendoarea și geniul arhitectural al constructorilor de palate ahemenide.
EN: The ruins at Persepolis bear witness to the splendor and architectural genius of the builders of Achaemenid palaces.
RO: Administrația ahemenidă era remarcabilă prin împărțirea teritorială eficientă în satrapii autonome.
EN: The Achaemenid administration was remarkable for its efficient territorial division into autonomous satrapies.
Idioms & Phrases
Dinastia ahemenidă / The Achaemenid dynasty
RO: Linia regală persană din care au făcut parte monarhi legendari precum Cirus cel Mare, Darius I și Xerxes.
EN: The Persian royal line to which legendary monarchs such as Cyrus the Great, Darius I, and Xerxes belonged.
Artă ahemenidă / Achaemenid art
RO: Stil artistic monumental și eclectic, ce combina elemente babiloniene, asiriene și grecești într-o sinteză imperială unică.
EN: A monumental and eclectic artistic style combining Babylonian, Assyrian, and Greek elements into a unique imperial synthesis.
Epoca ahemenidă / Achaemenid era
RO: Perioada istorică de maximă expansiune și înflorire culturală a Persiei, dinaintea campaniilor macedonene.
EN: The historical period of maximum expansion and cultural flourishing of Persia, prior to the Macedonian campaigns.
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