transtigritane
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin Trānstigrītānus, from trans + Tigris + -anus.
Adjective
[edit]transtigritane (not comparable)
- located beyond the river Tigris
- 2005, The Cambridge Ancient History, The Crisis, volume 12, page 83:
- Armenia was placed under Roman protection, Rome arrogated to herself the right to appoint the king of Iberia and to control a number of dependent territories between the Tigris and Armenia, thus effectively acquiring a zone of influence which stretched deep into the transtigritane area.