Taugast

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proper noun

A name for the imperial dynasties of East Asia, particularly the Sui, used in Byzantine and Central Asian sources.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA name for the imperial dynasties of East Asia, particularly the Sui, used in Byzantine and Central Asian sources.

Origin

From Medieval Greek Ταυγάστ (Taugást) or Ταυγάς (Taugás). Its origin is debated; theories include derivation from the Tuoba (拓跋) clan or from 大漢 /大汉 (Dàhàn, “Great Han”), an ancient appellation for dynasties in the region.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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