Persepolis

American

[per-sep-uh-lis] / pərˈsɛp ə lɪs /

noun

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

Persepolis British

/ pəˈsɛpəlɪs /

noun

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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Persepolitan

adjective

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His establishment won’t screen the matches—but Persepolis on the Upper East Side will.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

She returned home for a period, after a serious bout of bronchitis, to find a much changed Tehran - as depicted in the second book in the Persepolis series.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

French-Iranian author, director, illustrator and activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel series and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, the Élysée Palace in Paris has confirmed.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

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

And it had felt like a tourist thing, going to visit the ruins of Persepolis.

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

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