Susiana

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proper noun

The Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.

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Elam
OriginLatin Susiana ← Ancient Greek Σουσιανή →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.

    Synonyms: Elam

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.

Similar
Elam
Also see
elam

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣουσιανή
  2. LatinSusiana
  3. EnglishSusiana

Borrowed from Latin Susiana, alternative form of Susianē, from Ancient Greek Σουσιανή (Sousianḗ), from Σουσιανός (Sousianós), from Σοῦσα (Soûsa, “Susa”) + -ιανός (-ianós).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σουσιανή
  • Σουσιανή (Sousianḗ)Translations
French Susiane
  • SusianeTranslations
Latin Susianē, Susiana
  • SusianēTranslations
  • SusianaTranslations
Polish Suzjana
  • SuzjanaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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