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Semantic translationScript, transliteration, and gloss
𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹
a-r-i-y
Aryan; Iranian
Documented Old Persian dictionary entry for ariya; English gloss: Aryan; Iranian.
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Aryan; Iranian
Documented attestations in ancient inscriptions
- Darius I, Naqsh-e Rostam (DNa)DNa, 14, DNa 14Confidence 75%
- Darius I, Naqsh-e Rostam (DNa)DNa, 14, DNa 14Confidence 75%
- Darius I, Susa (DSe)DSe, 13, DSe 13Confidence 75%
- Darius I, Susa (DSe)DSe, 13, DSe 13Confidence 75%
- Xerxes I, Persepolis (XPh)XPh, 13, XPh 13Confidence 75%