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A geographic region and ancient satrapy of the Persian Empire in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes.
Meaning & usage
A geographic region and ancient satrapy of the Persian Empire in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes.
A possible ancient kingdom ruled by the Medes from approximately 700 to 550 BCE, whose extent and sometimes even existence is debated.
A place in the United States: A township and village therein, in Henderson County, Illinois.
A place in the United States: A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas.
A place in the United States: A borough, the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin Mēdia, from Ancient Greek Μηδία (Mēdía), from Μῆδος (Mêdos), from *Mada (vocalization uncertain), the Old Median language self-designator signifying speakers of the Median language. Compare Old Persian 𐎶𐎠𐎭 (Māda). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“middle”) i.e. central kingdom, cognate with Sanskrit मध्य (mádhya).
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