atropatene/ˌætrəpəˈtiːni/EtymologyFrom Latin Atropatēnus, from Ancient Greek Ἀτροπατηνός (Atropatēnós), from Ἀτροπάτης (Atropátēs, “Atropates”) + -ηνός (-ēnós). By surface analysis, Atropates + -ene.atropatene means an ancient kingdom established by the satrap Atropates in the 4th century BC in northern Media (roughly corresponding to the modern-day region of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran); later a satrapy of the Parthian and Sasanian empires. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nameAn ancient kingdom established by the satrap Atropates in the 4th century BC in northern Media (roughly corresponding to the modern-day region of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran); later a satrapy of the Parthian and Sasanian empires.adjSynonym of Atropatian“[…] and Atropatene kings.”nounSynonym of Atropatian“[…] and as many from Ecbatana in Media, whereon ſome part the Atropatenes doe hold.”