Paropamisus en · PROPN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Paropamīsus, from Ancient Greek Παροπάμισος (Paropámisos).
Meanings
- (historical) An ancient region and satrapy in modern Afghanistan and Pakistan, ruled by the Greeks around the time of Alexander the Great and later ceded to Chandragupta Maurya.
- A mountain range in Afghanistan.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paropanisus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Paropamisadae | alternative | lexicographic |