Persepolis

See also: Persépolis

English

Etymology

From Latin Persepolis, from Ancient Greek Περσέπολις (Persépolis), from Πέρσης (Pérsēs, “Persian”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɜːˈsepəlɪs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɝˈsepəlɪs/
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Proper noun

Persepolis

  1. The ceremonial capital city of Achaemenid Persia.

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