𐎠𐎶𐎠𐎫𐎠
Old Persian
Etymology
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Adjective
𐎠𐎶𐎠𐎫𐎠 (a-m-a-t-a /āmātā/)
- uncertain: distinguished, noble?[1]
Usage notes
The meaning is under debate. Many scholars (such as Skjærvø) argue for an adjective describing nobility on the basis of the Akkadian translation of the Behistun Inscription.
References
- Skjærvø, Prods Oktor (2016) An Introduction to Old Persian