Tiridates

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Tiridates is a theophoric name that goes back to the Avestian language and means "given / given by Tir". Tir is the Middle Persian name of the Avestian god Tishtrya. Tir was an Armenian Parthian god of literature, sciences, and the arts and an oracle god whose temple was near Artashat . He is related to the Greek god Apollo . The form Tiridates is a latinization of the original form Trdat .

Tiridates is the name of the following people:

  • Tiridates I , Parthian king, whose existence, however, is controversial
  • Tiridates II , Parthian usurper who died around 30 BC. Until 25 BC Ruled parts of the empire
  • Tiridates III. , Parthian anti-king who ruled around 35 to 36 AD


In the form Trdat it is the name of:

  • Trdat I. (Latinized Tiridates I.), King of Armenia from 52/53 to 60 and 61 (66) to approx. 75 and founder of the Armenian line of the Arsacids
  • Trdat II , (Latinized Tiridates II), king of Armenia from 197 to 238
  • Trdat III. (Latinized Tiridates III.), King of Armenia called the great, saint and founder of the Armenian Church (* around 280; † 330 or 317)
  • Trdat (architect) (Latinized Tiridates), famous Armenian architect of the 10th century