marzban

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noun

A member of a class of margraves, warden of the marches, and by extension military commanders, in charge of border provinces of the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD) and mostly Sasanian Empire (224–651 AD) of Iran

OriginPersian مرزبان →
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Meanings

nounmarzban (plural marzbans)

plural marzbans · alternative marzpan

  1. historicalA member of a class of margraves, warden of the marches, and by extension military commanders, in charge of border provinces of the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD) and mostly Sasanian Empire (224–651 AD) of Iran

Origin

  1. Persianمرزبان
  2. Englishmarzban

From Persian مرزبان (marzbân).

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Translations

Hindi मर्ज़बान
  • मर्ज़बान (marzabān)class of margraves in Iran
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“marzban.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marzban. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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