English Explanatory Dictionary

Safavid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.
noun
  1. A member of the Safavid dynasty.
  2. A member of the Safavid Empire, an Iranian.

Word forms

Safavid Safawid Safavids

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).

Synonyms

Safavi
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