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Explore Safavids through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Safavids in a sentence

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Safavids | Safavid

Safavids meaning

plural of Safavid

Using Safavids

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of Safavid
  • In the example corpus, safavids often appears in combinations such as: the safavids.

Context around Safavids

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

ruled 1× 1980 1× herat 1×

Sentence patterns with Safavids

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by the safavids in the 1× fact the safavids ruled bahrain 1× of the safavids 1× persia the safavids were forced 1× to the safavids 1× under the safavids 1980 p 1× under the safavids herat was 1× with the safavids 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after considerable successes 1× first shah tahmasp 1× in fact the 1× kinross 240 with 1× ottoman safavid war 1× they may have 1×

Common sentence endings:

a particular importance 1× dynasty at iranica 1× his four sons 1× in the 1500s 1× of local rivalries 1× of the safavids 1×

Words around Safavids

Just before it in the word index:

safavid 14 safavi 4 safarov 4 safaris 33 safaricom 23 safari 359

Just after it in the word index:

safc 2 safcol 2 safdar 12 safdarjung 21 safdie 29 safdies 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Safavids

  • In this selection, "safavids" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ruled, 1980 and herat stand out and add context to how "safavids" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the safavids in the and fact the safavids ruled bahrain. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "safavids" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with safavids

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Ottoman-Safavid War: Peace and continuation The new Grand Vizier, Nasuh Pasha, did not want to fight with the Safavids. (20 words)

Under the Safavids, Herat was again relegated to the position of a provincial capital, albeit one of a particular importance. (20 words)

They may have been of Kurdish origin (see R. Savory, Iran Under the Safavids, 1980, p. 2; R. Matthee, "Safavid Dynasty" at iranica. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

However, later a minority, took this concept one step further and also started thinking, what if history took a different course and these ideas were later adopted by some Twelver Shia and institutionalised by the Safavids in the 1500s. (39 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)

First, Shah Tahmasp had the Baghdad governor loyal to Suleiman killed and replaced with an adherent of the Shah, and second, the governor of Bitlis had defected and sworn allegiance to the Safavids. (33 words)

Example sentences (9)

After considerable successes and the capture of many provinces and cities in the Caucasus and northern mainland Persia, the Safavids were forced to hand over the territories to Russia.

First, Shah Tahmasp had the Baghdad governor loyal to Suleiman killed and replaced with an adherent of the Shah, and second, the governor of Bitlis had defected and sworn allegiance to the Safavids.

However, later a minority, took this concept one step further and also started thinking, what if history took a different course and these ideas were later adopted by some Twelver Shia and institutionalised by the Safavids in the 1500s.

In fact, the Safavids ruled Bahrain from a distance, seeking to control the islands not by force, but through ideology and the manipulation of local rivalries.

Kinross, 240. With the aid of his father's army, Selim defeated Bayezid in Konya in 1559, leading the latter to seek refuge with the Safavids along with his four sons.

Ottoman-Safavid War: Peace and continuation The new Grand Vizier, Nasuh Pasha, did not want to fight with the Safavids.

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.

Under the Safavids, Herat was again relegated to the position of a provincial capital, albeit one of a particular importance.

Common combinations with safavids

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "safavids" in a sentence?
An example: "After considerable successes and the capture of many provinces and cities in the Caucasus and northern mainland Persia, the Safavids were forced to hand over the territories to Russia." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "safavids" from authentic English texts.
What does "safavids" mean?
Safavids means: plural of Safavid
How many example sentences with "safavids" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "safavids", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.