/seuh sah"nid, -san"id/ , n. , pl. Sassanids, Sassanidae /-sah"ni dee', -san"i-/ , adj.
n.
1. a member of a dynasty that ruled in Persia A.D. 226-651.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to the Sassanids or their dynasty.
Also, Sassanian /seuh say"nee euhn/ , Sassanide /sas"euh nid/ .
[ 1770-80; Sassan grandfather of first king of dynasty + -ID 1 ]