Paropamisadae

English

Alternative forms

• Paropanisadae

Etymology

From Latin Paropamisadae, from Ancient Greek Παροπαμισάδαι (Paropamisádai).

Noun

Paropamisadae pl (plural only)

1. (historical demography) The people of Paropamisus in ancient Afghanistan.

Proper noun

Paropamisadae

1. (historical) Synonym of Paropamisus

Latin

Alternative forms

• Paropanisadae

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Παροπαμισάδαι (Paropamisádai).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /pa.ro.paˈmi.sa.dae̯/, [pärɔpäˈmɪs̠äd̪äe̯]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /pa.ro.paˈmi.sa.de/, [päropäˈmiːs̬äd̪e]

Proper noun

Paropamisadae

1. (historical demography) the people of Paropamisus in ancient Afghanistan
2. (historical) Synonym of Paropamisus itself

References

• “Paropamisadae”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly