"Paropamisus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Paropamīsus, from Ancient Greek Παροπάμισος (Paropámisos). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Paropamīsus}} Borrowed from Latin Paropamīsus, {{bor|en|grc|Παροπάμισος}} Ancient Greek Παροπάμισος (Paropámisos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Paropamisus
  1. (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. Tags: historical Categories (topical): History of Asia Categories (place): Historical and traditional regions, Places in Afghanistan, Places in Pakistan
    Sense id: en-Paropamisus-en-name-Y1RVwZT- Disambiguation of History of Asia: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. A mountain range in Afghanistan Categories (topical): History of Asia Categories (place): Mountains, Places in Afghanistan
    Sense id: en-Paropamisus-en-name-be6Qktu0 Disambiguation of History of Asia: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Paropamisadae, Paropanisadae, Paropanisus
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