Khosrovidukht (sister of Tiridates III of Armenia)

Khosrovidukht also transliterated Xosroviduxt (Armenian: Խոսրովիդուխտ, flourished second half of 3rd century & first half of 4th century) was a princess of the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia, one of the client-kingdoms of the Roman Empire and a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia.

For the 8th century poet, see Khosrovidukht.
Saint Khosrovidukht
An idealized image of Khosrovidukht from the early 20th century.
Venerated inArmenian Apostolic Church
FeastSaturday before fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Armenian Apostolic Church)

Khosrovidukht was the daughter of King Khosrov II of Armenia by an unnamed mother. Her known sibling was her brother Tiridates III of Armenia who ruled Armenia from 287 to 330. The name Khosrovidukht was a dynastic name in the Arsacid royal house as she was the namesake of her father and her paternal great-grandfather Khosrov I, a previous ruling Armenian King.

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