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Ghaznavid

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or related to a dynasty of Turkic slave origin that ruled (975–1187) much of Persia, Afghanistan, and northern Pakistan and India.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • ... Ghaznavid architecture ...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A member of the dynasty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • ... the House of the Ghaznavids ...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ghazni, q.v., the empire's initial capital. Compare Safavid etc.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: ghaznovský — of or related to the dynasty or its empire
  • Hindi: गजनवी (gajanvī) — of or related to the dynasty or its empire
  • Czech: Ghaznovec — member of this dynasty
  • Hindi: गजनवी (gajanvī) — member of this dynasty