Definition

Proper noun 1. A major river in the Caucasus region: A river originating in northeastern Turkey, flowing eastward through Armenia and Azerbaijan, and emptying into the Caspian Sea. It is historically significant and was known by this name in antiquity.

Usage

• The Araxes River forms part of the modern border between Armenia and Iran.
• Ancient historians documented campaigns along the banks of the Araxes.

Advanced Usage

• "the Araxes Valley": Refers to the geographical region surrounding the river, often noted for its historical and agricultural importance.
• In classical texts, the Araxes is sometimes mentioned as a boundary or a notable geographical feature of the ancient world.

Variants and Related Words

• Aras: The modern Turkish and Azerbaijani name for the same river.
• Araks: The Armenian and Russian name for the river.

Synonyms

• (Geographical feature) River, watercourse.

Noun

1. a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes