Kushanite
/ˈkuːʃənaɪt/noun
A person belonging to, or something associated with, the Kushan Empire or its people.
Did you know?The Kushans ruled a major crossroads empire linking India, Central Asia, Iran, and the Roman world, helping Buddhism travel into Central Asia and China.
Etymological Timeline
2nd–1st Century BCE
Chinese
Guishuang
“The Chinese transcription of one branch of the Yuezhi confederation; this group later became associated with the Kushans.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Bactrian
Kushan
“The name of the ruling group or dynasty that established power in Bactria and northern India.”
1st–3rd Century CE
Greek
Kushanōn
“A Greek-form reference to the Kushans, appearing in the multilingual environment of the Kushan Empire.”
Medieval and Early Modern Scholarship
English
Kushan
“The conventional English name for the dynasty and empire centered in Central and South Asia.”
Modern English
English
Kushanite
“A derived noun or adjective meaning a Kushan person, artifact, language, or cultural feature.”
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