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| Sa·ma·nid [ sə mnid ] (plural Sa·ma·nids) |
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member of Iranian dynasty: a member of a dynasty that ruled Iran from 819 to 999. The Samanids encouraged learning and the development of Islamic arts, particularly architecture, metalwork, and pottery.
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| [Mid-19th century. After Saman-Khoda, founder of the dynasty] |
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 Sa·ma·nid adjective |
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