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Sogdian

[ sog-dee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana.
  2. the extinct Iranian language of Sogdiana.

ˈSogdian

/ ˈsɒɡdɪən /

noun

  1. a member of the people who lived in Sogdiana
  2. the language of this people, now almost extinct, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family

adjective

  1. of or relating to Sogdiana, its people, or their language

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sogdian1

From the Greek word Sogdianós, dating back to 1770–80. See Sogdiana, -ian

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Example Sentences

His mother was a Turkish shamaness, his father, a foreigner probably of Sogdian origin.

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