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

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 • Dec. 14, 2023

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 • Sep. 19, 2023

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 • Mar. 2, 2023

Flanking the entrance’s marble staircase, frescoes echo ancient reliefs from Persepolis in Iran, complete with the Zoroastrian winged Faravahar symbol and bearded emperor.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022

At its height, Persepolis had covered a huge area.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram