Persepolis

American  

[per-sep-uh-lis] / pərˈsɛp ə lɪs /

noun

1. an ancient capital of Persia: its imposing ruins are in S Iran, about 30 miles (48 km) NE of Shiraz.

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Persepolis British  

/ pəˈsɛpəlɪs /

noun

1. the capital of ancient Persia in the Persian Empire and under the Seleucids: founded by Darius; sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 _bc

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Other Word Forms

• Persepolitan adjective

Example Sentences

He had come under criticism recently for a speech he made in April in front of the ancient ruins of Persepolis in which he called for peace and urged for the avoidance of war.

From BBC

A photograph was posted on social media by the campaign group Open Stadiums of three female fans inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran for the game between city rivals Persepolis and Esteghlal.

From Seattle Times

However, there is a catch: Tuesday night's match is being played behind closed doors, depriving Persepolis of their passionate fan support against their Saudi rivals.

From BBC

Ronaldo arrived on his first visit to Iran with the Saudi football club Al Nassr, which is set to play Iran’s Persepolis in Tehran on Sept. 19.

From Seattle Times

At the time of her arrest, she was sitting inside a car with an Iranian friend at a petrol station on their way to the ancient Achaemenid capital of Persepolis.

From Reuters