Ghaznavid
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ghazni, q.v., the empire's initial capital. Compare Safavid etc.
Adjective edit
Ghaznavid (not comparable)
- Of or related to a dynasty of Turkic slave origin that ruled (975–1187) much of Persia, Afghanistan, and northern Pakistan and India.
- ... Ghaznavid architecture ...
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Noun edit
Ghaznavid (plural Ghaznavids)