Meanings
alternative Paropanisadae
- pluralplural onlydemographicsThe people of Paropamisus in ancient Pakistan.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Paropamisus.
Origin
- Old Persian*Para-uparisaina“beyond higher than the eagle”
- Ancient GreekΠαροπαμισάδαι
- LatinParopamisadae
- EnglishParopamisadae
From Latin Paropamisadae, from Ancient Greek Παροπαμισάδαι (Paropamisádai), from Old Persian *Para-uparisaina (“beyond higher than the eagle”).
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Paropamisadae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paropamisadae
“Paropamisadae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paropamisadae. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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