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ARTAXERXES

Gender: Masculine

Usage: History, Biblical

Greek form of the Persian name Artakhshathra meaning "righteous ruler". This was the name of a 3rd-century king of Persia who defeated the Parthians and founded the Sassanian empire. He also established Zoroastrianism as the state religion.
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