Drangiana

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proper noun

An ancient province of the Achaemenid Empire, in what is now southwestern Afghanistan.

OriginAncient Greek Δραγγιανή ← Old Persian *Drankah →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ancient province of the Achaemenid Empire, in what is now southwestern Afghanistan.

Origin

  1. Old Persian*Drankah
  2. Ancient GreekΔραγγιανή
  3. EnglishDrangiana

From Ancient Greek Δραγγιανή (Drangianḗ), ultimately from Old Persian *Drankah. Compare with Old Persian 𐏀𐎼𐎣 (z-r-k /⁠Zraⁿkaʰ⁠/).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Δραγγιανή
  • Δραγγιανή (Drangianḗ)province of the Achaemenid Empire
Russian Дрангиана
  • Дрангиана (Drangiana)province of the Achaemenid Empire
Cite this entry
APA

Drangiana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drangiana

MLA

“Drangiana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drangiana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Drangiana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drangiana.

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