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Seleucid

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /səˈluːsɪd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of this dynasty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any member of the Seleucidae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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History

Etymology

From Latin Seleucides, from Ancient Greek Σελευκίδης (Seleukídēs), named after Seleucus I Nicator. Equivalent to Seleucus + -id.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سِلُوقِيّ (silūqiyy) — relating to the dynasty
  • Armenian: սելեւկյան (selewkyan) — relating to the dynasty
  • Finnish: seleukidilainen — relating to the dynasty
  • French: séleucide — relating to the dynasty
  • German: seleukidisch — relating to the dynasty
  • Italian: seleucidico — relating to the dynasty
  • Portuguese: selêucida — relating to the dynasty
  • Russian: селевкидский (selevkidskij) — relating to the dynasty
  • Spanish: seléucida — relating to the dynasty
  • Arabic: سِلُوقِيّ (silūqiyy) — a member of this dynasty
  • Armenian: Սելեւկյան (Selewkyan) — a member of this dynasty
  • Finnish: seleukidi — a member of this dynasty
  • German: Seleukide — a member of this dynasty
  • Ancient Greek: Σελευκίδης (Seleukídēs) — a member of this dynasty
  • Latin: Seleucides — a member of this dynasty
  • Russian: Селевкид (Selevkid) — a member of this dynasty