English Explanatory Dictionary

Ghaznavid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or related to a dynasty of Turkic slave origin that ruled (975–1187) much of Persia, Afghanistan, and northern Pakistan and India.
noun
  1. A member of the dynasty.

Word forms

Ghaznavid Ghaznavids

Etymology

From Ghazni, q.v., the empire's initial capital. Compare Safavid etc.

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