Ctesiphon

American  

[tes-uh-fon] / ˈtɛs əˌfɒn /

noun

1. a ruined city in Iraq, on the Tigris, near Baghdad: an ancient capital of Parthia.

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Ctesiphon British  

/ ˈtɛsɪˌfɒn /

noun

1. an ancient city on the River Tigris about 100 km (60 miles) above Babylon. First mentioned in 221 _bc , it was destroyed in the 7th and 8th centuries _ad

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Example Sentences

But after reaching the Persian capital of Ctesiphon, Julian’s army was effectively in retreat when the emperor suffered a mortal wound from a spear.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

At the royal court in Ctesiphon, the game was known as chatrang.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is a picture of one of the so-called Seven Wonders of the World, the Arch of Ctesiphon in Iraq.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

Nothing should prevent my reaching the rendezvous opposite Ctesiphon that night.

From The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia by Ferryman, A. F. Mockler

Sarsar, the modern Abu-Ghurayb, leaves the Euphrates three leagues lower down and enters the Tigris between Bagdad and Ctesiphon.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various