Ghaznavid

== English == === Etymology === From Ghazni, q.v., the empire's initial capital. Compare Safavid etc. === Adjective === Ghaznavid (not comparable) Of or related to a dynasty of Turkic slave origin that ruled (975–1187) much of Persia, Afghanistan, and northern Pakistan and India. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Ghaznavid (plural Ghaznavids) A member of the dynasty. ==== Translations ====