Ashk
For the village in Iran, see Ashk, Iran.
Also pen name of Ibrahim Khan Gauri
Ashk (Persian: اشک ashk; Greek: Arsaces) is an ancient Iranian male name. It was the name of the first kings of the Parthian (ashkanian) dynasty. In modern Persian it means "tear".
Ashk or Arsaces has also given name to the city of Ashkabad.
External links
- Arsacid Empire - About the name "Ashk"
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