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Phraates

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Phraates
GenderMale
Language(s)Ancient Greek, Parthian
Origin
Word/nameIranian
MeaningElation, happiness
Other names
Variant form(s)Phraataces, Frahat, Frahad, Farhad
DerivedFrahāt

"'Phraates'" is the Greek transliteration of Parthian Farhad. Five kings of Parthian Empire were named Phraates (Ancient Greek: Φραάτης, Parthian: Frahāt, Persian: Farhad (فرهاد)

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