Alania

See also: Alânia

English

Etymology

See Alan.

Proper noun

Alania

2. (historical) The medieval kingdom of Alans (proto-Ossetians) that flourished in Northern Caucasus, roughly in the location of latter-day Circassia and modern North Ossetia-Alania, from the 8th or 9th century until 1238-39. Its capital was Maghas, and it controlled a vital trade route through the Darial Pass.
4. (colloquial) North Ossetia-Alania, federal subject of Russia.

Related terms

• Alan

Translations

medieval kingdom of Alans

• Armenian: Ալանք (Alankʻ)

  Old Armenian: Ալանք (Alankʻ)

• Catalan: Alània f
• Latin: Alania f
• Lithuanian: Alanija
• Malay: Alania
• Ossetian: Ала́ни (Aláni)
• Portuguese: Alânia f
• Romanian: Alania (ro) f
• Russian: Ала́ния (ru) f (Alánija)
• Shughni: Аланисту̊н (Alanistū̊n)
• Spanish: Alania f

See also

• Ossetia

Anagrams

• Alaina, Aliana, Analia