Bactrian

/ˈbæktriən/

Definition

Definition of Bactrian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

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person from the ancient region of Bactria

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The Bactrian traded goods along the Silk Road.

language

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extinct language once spoken in Bactria

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Bactrian was written in the Greek alphabet.

Adjective

history

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relating to the ancient Central Asian language once used there

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The Bactrian script was used in ancient inscriptions.

geography

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related to the region of Bactria in Central Asia

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The Bactrian landscape is known for its historical significance.

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Bactrian camel

camel with two humps native to Asia

The Bactrian camel is well-suited for desert travel.

Origin of Bactrian

Latin, Bactria (ancient region in Central Asia)

Examples of Bactrian in a sentence

The Bactrian's culture influenced neighboring regions.
Linguists study Bactrian to understand ancient cultures.
Bactrian inscriptions were found on ancient coins.
The Bactrian language has unique characteristics.
Bactrian texts provide insights into ancient cultures.
Bactrian artifacts are displayed in the museum.

The Bactrian culture influenced many regions.

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French:Bactrien, bactrien, ...
German:Baktrier, baktrisch, ...
Italian:Bactriano, bactriano, ...
Spanish:bactriano, ...
Portuguese:Báctrio, bactriano, ...
Chinese:巴克特里亚人, 巴克特里亚的, ...
Japanese:バクトリア人, バクトリアの, ...
Arabic:بَكْتَرِي, بَكْتَرِيّ, ...
Hebrew:בַּקְטְרִי, בַּקְטְרִית, ...
Russian:бактриец, бактрийский региональный, ...
Ukrainian:бактрієць, бактрійський, ...
Hindi:बाख़्त्रियन, बाख्त्री, ...
Bengali:বাখত্রিয়ান, বাখত্রিয়া সম্পর্কিত, ...
Catalan:bactrià, ...
Czech:Baktrian, baktrijský, ...
Danish:baktrer, bactriansk, ...
Dutch:Bactriër, Bactrië-, ...
Greek:Βάκτριος, Βακτριανός, ...
Hungarian:baktriai, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិបាកទ្រី, ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងភាសាបាកទ្រីបុរាណនៅអាស៊ីកណ្ដាល, ...
Korean:박트리아인, 박트리아의, ...
Persian:باکتریایی, باختری, ...
Polish:Baktryjczyk, baktryjski, ...
Portuguese (BR):bactriano, da Báctria, ...
Romanian:Bactrian, bactrian, ...
Swedish:baktrier, baktrisk, ...
Thai:ชาวบัคเทรีย, เกี่ยวกับภาษาบักเตรีย, ...
Turkish:Baktrialı, Bactrian dili, ...
Vietnamese:người Bactrian, Bactrian, ...

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