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Atropatene

Noun CEFR B2
ˌætrəpəˈtiːni

Definitions

  1. An ancient kingdom established by the satrap Atropates in the 4th century BC in northern Media (roughly corresponding to the modern-day region of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran); later a satrapy of the Parthian and Sasanian empires.
    historical
  2. Synonym of Atropatian

Equivalents

EspañolAtropatena
FrançaisAtropatène
PortuguêsAtropatene
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Examples

“[…] and as many from Ecbatana in Media, whereon ſome part the Atropatenes doe hold⟳.”
“[…] (the Atropatenes, the Albanians and the Adiabenes), […]”
“[…] the Atropatenes (300–200 BCE), and the Caucasian Albanians (4th century), […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Atropatene Media Atropatenian Atropates Atropatia Atropatian Atropatian Media

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