Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Old Persian *Marafiya[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Μᾰρᾰ́φῐοι (Maráphioim (genitive Μᾰρᾰφῐ́ων); second declension

  1. Maraphii, an ancient Iranian tribe mentioned by Herodotus

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Latin: Maraphii

Further reading

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  1. ^ Rüdiger Schmitt, “Medisches und persisches Sprachgut bei Herodot,” ZDMG 117, 1967, p. 131