Explore Safavid through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Safavid meaning
Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Using Safavid
- The main meaning on this page is: Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.
- In the example corpus, safavid often appears in combinations such as: the safavid, safavid empire, safavid shah.
Context around Safavid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Safavid
- In this selection, "safavid" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, shiite, growing, persian, empire, shah and dynasty stand out and add context to how "safavid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the safavid era seealso and diversion of safavid focus to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "safavid" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with safavid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
By this same time, the once powerful Persian Safavid Empire to its south was heavily declining. (16 words)
Following diplomatic exchanges, the Sultan demanded from the Safavid Shah that Bayezid be either extradited or executed. (17 words)
Ottoman-Safavid War: Peace and continuation The new Grand Vizier, Nasuh Pasha, did not want to fight with the Safavids. (20 words)
Suleiman I (also known as Suleiman the Magnificent), Selim I's successor, took advantage of the diversion of Safavid focus to the Uzbeks on the eastern frontier and recaptured Baghdad, which had fallen under Safavid control. (36 words)
He was aware of the loyalties of the inhabitants of the previous capitals Isfahan and Shiraz to the Safavid and Zand dynasties respectively, and was wary of the power of the local notables in these cities. (36 words)
This is one of the earliest written evidences for Baku. citation Rise of the Shirvanshahs and the Safavid era seeAlso A miniature painting marking the downfall of the Shirvanshahs at the hands of the Safavids. (35 words)
Example sentences (14)
Suleiman I (also known as Suleiman the Magnificent), Selim I's successor, took advantage of the diversion of Safavid focus to the Uzbeks on the eastern frontier and recaptured Baghdad, which had fallen under Safavid control.
The history does begin in the early 16th century, when the Ottoman Empire, founded in western Anatolia by Sunni Turks, began to expand eastward, only to conflict with the Shiite Safavid Empire in Persia.
But in 938 AH, in response to growing Safavid power, Shaikh Mohamed the Elder moved permanently to Bastak as his grandfather had done.
By this same time, the once powerful Persian Safavid Empire to its south was heavily declining.
Following diplomatic exchanges, the Sultan demanded from the Safavid Shah that Bayezid be either extradited or executed.
He was aware of the loyalties of the inhabitants of the previous capitals Isfahan and Shiraz to the Safavid and Zand dynasties respectively, and was wary of the power of the local notables in these cities.
In the Safavid dynasty of Iran, "both the wandering dervishes of 'low' Sufism" and "the philosopher-ulama of 'high' Sufism came under relentless pressure" from powerful cleric Muhammad Baqir Majlisi (d1110/1699).
Ottoman-Safavid War: Peace and continuation The new Grand Vizier, Nasuh Pasha, did not want to fight with the Safavids.
The Ottoman sultan Selim I sought to repel Safavid expansion, challenging and defeating them at the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514.
The position of Shaikh al-Islam lied under jurisdiction of the central Safavid government and as such, candidates were carefully vetted by the Isfahan courts.
The Safavid Shah also sent a letter saying that he was willing to sign a peace, with which he would have to send 200 loads of silk every year to Constantinople.
The Safavid's used the clergy to buttress their rule, hoping that by firmly implanting Imami Shiaism they could secure the islands of Bahrain, with their centrality to trade routes and pearl wealth.
They may have been of Kurdish origin (see R. Savory, Iran Under the Safavids, 1980, p. 2; R. Matthee, "Safavid Dynasty" at iranica.
This is one of the earliest written evidences for Baku. citation Rise of the Shirvanshahs and the Safavid era seeAlso A miniature painting marking the downfall of the Shirvanshahs at the hands of the Safavids.
Common combinations with safavid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: