Sogdian

noun

Sog·​di·​an ˈsäg-dē-ən How to pronounce Sogdian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana
2
: an Iranian language of the Sogdians see Indo-European Languages Table
Sogdian adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin Sogdiani, plural, from Greek Sogdianoi, from Old Persian Suguda Sogdiana

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sogdian was in 1553

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“Sogdian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sogdian. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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