𐎠𐎶𐎠𐎫𐎠
Old Persian edit
Etymology edit
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Adjective edit
𐎠𐎶𐎠𐎫𐎠 (a-m-a-t-a /āmātā/)
- uncertain: distinguished, noble?[1]
Usage notes edit
The meaning is under debate. Many scholars (such as Skjærvø) argue for an adjective describing nobility on the basis of the Akkadian translation of the Behistun Inscription.
References edit
- ^ The template Template:R:peo:Skjærvo:2016 does not use the parameter(s):
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Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.Skjærvø, Prods Oktor (2016) An Introduction to Old Persian[1]