Etymology

seleucid

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Today it means: Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great. Full definition →

Latin Seleucides ← Ancient Greek Σελευκίδης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣελευκίδης
  2. Latin · derived fromSeleucides
  3. English todaySeleucid

From Latin Seleucides, from Ancient Greek Σελευκίδης (Seleukídēs), named after Seleucus I Nicator. Equivalent to Seleucus + -id.

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