English Explanatory Dictionary

Khayyamian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Omar Khayyám (1048–1131), Persian polymath, philosopher, mathematician, astronomer and poet.

Pronunciation

/kaɪˈ(j)ɑːmi.ən/ /kaɪˈ(j)æmi.ən/ kī-(y)äʹmē-ən kī-(y)ămʹē-ən

Word forms

Khayyamian more Khayyamian most Khayyamian

Etymology

From Khayyam (from Persian خیام (xayyâm), from the Arabic male given name خَيّام (ḵayyām)) + -ian.

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