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Gender Masculine
Usage Old Persian
Other Forms FormsVariant forms or transcriptions: Pakor, Pakōr, Pakūr. Hellenized form: Πακώρος (Pakoros). Latinized form: Pacorus
Meaning & History
Of Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian bgpwhr or bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".Pakur was the name of several rulers of Parthian origin, who are usually known under the latinized form of their name. The territories over which they ruled include Armenia, Caucasian Iberia (modern-day Georgia), Colchis (now Georgia), Media Atropatene (modern-day Iran), Parthia (now Iran) and Persis (now Iran).