Persea rice

Old English

Etymology

By surface analysis, Persēa (“of the Persians”) +‎ rīċe (“empire”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈper.sæ͜ɑː ˈriː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈperˠ.zæ͜ɑː ˈriː.t͡ʃe]

Proper noun

Persēa rīċe m

1. the Persian Empire
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

     Æfter him feng his sunu tō Persēa rīċe Xersis.

     After him his son Xerxes took over the Persian Empire.