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ān
  1. 1.to rest; to go to sleep
  2. 2.to rest in peace
Ān
  1. 1.Parthia (ancient country in central Asia)

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  1. 1.to rest; to have a rest
  2. 2.to rest in peace
  3. 3.Parthian Empire

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Etymology

Phonetic transcription of the name of Arsaces I of Parthia who founded the dynasty. Compare Parthian 𐭀𐭓𐭔𐭊 (Aršak), Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (a-r-š-k /⁠R̥šakaʰ⁠/), Ancient Greek Ἀρσάκης (Arsákēs).

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