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Greco-Bactrian

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (c. 250–125 BCE), its people or culture.

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noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom.

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Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Greco- + Bactrian.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: gréco-bactrien — Translations
  • French: Gréco-Bactrien — Translations
  • French: Gréco-Bactrienne — Translations