Safavid

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adjective

Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.

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Safavi
OriginArabic صَفَوِيّ →
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Meanings

adjectiveSafavid (not comparable)

alternative Safawid

  1. not comparableRelating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.

    Synonyms: Safavi

nounSafavid (plural Safavids)

plural Safavids · alternative Safawid

  1. A member of the Safavid dynasty.

    Synonyms: Safavi

  2. informalA member of the Safavid Empire, an Iranian.

    Synonyms: Safavi

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveRelating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.

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Safavi

nounA member of the Safavid dynasty.

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Safavi

nounA member of the Safavid Empire, an Iranian.

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Safavi
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safavi

Origin

  1. Arabicصَفَوِيّ
  2. EnglishSafavid

From Persian صفوی (Safavi) + -id, from Arabic صَفَوِيّ (ṣafawiyy), from صَفِيّ (ṣafiyy, “Safi-ad-Din Ardabili”) + ـَوـ (-aw-, interfix) + ـِيّ (-iyy, “-i, -y”, suffix forming adjectives and relational nouns).

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Translations

Arabic صَفَوِيّ
  • صَفَوِيّ (ṣafawiyy)relating to the Safavid dynasty
Bengali সাফাবী, সাফাবী
  • সাফাবী (śaphabi)relating to the Safavid dynasty
  • সাফাবী (śaphabi)member of the Safavid dynasty
French safavide, Safavide
  • safaviderelating to the Safavid dynasty
  • Safavidemember of the Safavid dynasty
German safawidisch
  • safawidischrelating to the Safavid dynasty
Hindi सफ़वी, सफ़वी
  • सफ़वी (safvī)relating to the Safavid dynasty
  • सफ़वी (safvī)member of the Safavid dynasty
Italian safavide, Safavide
  • safaviderelating to the Safavid dynasty
  • Safavidemember of the Safavid dynasty
Latin Safavidēs
  • Safavidēsmember of the Safavid dynasty
Persian صفوی
  • صفوی (safavi)member of the Safavid dynasty
Russian сефеви́дский, сефеви́д
  • сефеви́дский (sefevídskij)relating to the Safavid dynasty
  • сефеви́д (sefevíd)member of the Safavid dynasty
Spanish safávida
  • safávidarelating to the Safavid dynasty
Turkish Safevî
  • Safevîmember of the Safavid dynasty
Cite this entry
APA

Safavid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Safavid

MLA

“Safavid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Safavid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Safavid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Safavid.

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