Sogdian

noun Sog·di·an \ˈsäg-dē-ən\

Definition of SOGDIAN

: a native or inhabitant of Sogdiana

: an Iranian language of the Sogdians — see indo-european languages table

— Sogdian adjective

Latin Sogdiani, plural, from Greek Sogdianoi, from Old Persian Suguda Sogdiana

First Known Use: 1553

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