sogdian

Sog·di·an

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sog-dee-uh n]
- /ˈsɒg di ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sog-dee-uh n]
- /ˈsɒg di ən/

Definitions of sogdian word

noun sogdian a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana. 1
noun sogdian the extinct Iranian language of Sogdiana. 1
noun sogdian a member of the people who lived in Sogdiana 0
noun sogdian the language of this people, now almost extinct, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family 0
adjective sogdian of or relating to Sogdiana, its people, or their language 0
noun sogdian a member of a people that lived in Sogdiana 0

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Origin of sogdian

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

From the Greek word Sogdianós, dating back to 1770-80. See Sogdiana, -ian

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Parts of speech for Sogdian

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preposition

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sogdian

sogdian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sogdian usage trend in Literature

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