Susian

[ soo-zee-uhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Susa or Susiana.
2. Elamite ( def 2 ).

adjective

1. of or relating to Susa or Susiana.

Susian

/ ˈsuːzɪən /

noun

1. another word for Elamite

Word History and Origins

Origin of Susian¹

First recorded in 1560–70; Sus(a), Sus(iana) + -ian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Susian¹

C16: from Susiana, a province of the ancient Persian Empire with its capital at Susa

Example Sentences

Or was the Susian design adopted in the West and given a symbolic meaning which it did not have before then?

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Ourkam is the Menes of Chaldæa, and his date is put long before that Susian conquest of which we have spoken above.

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The decipherment of the third of the three languages found at Persepolis and Behistun followed quickly on the success with Susian.

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With his contributions the problem of decipherment of Susian may be considered as closed.

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Among the prizes assigned to Cyrus were two singing women of great fame, and this Susian lady.

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