susan

n. a common traditional name for a woman or girl.

n. a female given name, derived from the Hebrew word for lily.

“My aunt Susan lives in a small house by the sea.”

“Susan was a remarkably popular name in the mid-twentieth century, though its frequency in birth registries has declined in recent decades.”

n. a person who lived in the ancient city of Susa.

n. a resident or inhabitant of the ancient city of Susa, the capital of Elam.

“The ancient text describes a Susan who traveled to the palace.”

“Historical accounts of the Achaemenid Empire often distinguish between the Persians and the Susans who managed the administrative heart of the state.”

Archaic · Formal

adj. related to the ancient city of Susa.

adj. pertaining to the ancient city of Susa or its culture.

“The museum displayed several Susan artifacts from the bronze age.”

“The archaeological team uncovered Susan pottery shards that suggested a complex trade network with neighboring Mesopotamian city-states.”

Archaic · Formal