Persia
[pur-zhuh, -shuh]
- Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
- former official name (until 1935) of Iran.
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Contemporary Examples
The other night, quite by chance, I came across some lines in Rumi, the 13th-century poet—a Sufi mystic from Persia.
Since the faith was founded by a man named Baha Allah in 19th-century Persia, Bahais have often been persecuted.
The first culture, of course, was that of Persia; the second, that of Sparta.
Jake Gyllenhaal and his biceps could make the leap to macho this year with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Historical Examples
Of all countries in the world, there is none I so much wish to visit as Persia.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
Between Kashmir and Persia, in a very mountainous and cold region.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
Persia is a handsome specimen of the fine blue chinchilla class.
Concerning CatsHelen M. Winslow
He was brought from the interior of Persia, where he was captured in a wild state.
Concerning CatsHelen M. Winslow
"So we shall have the shah of Persia," the young woman was saying.
Persia
- the former name (until 1935) of Iran
- another name for Persian Empire
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Word Origin and History for persia
Persia
from Latin Persia "Persia," from Greek Persis, from Old Persian Parsa (cf. Persian Fars, Hebrew Paras, Arabic Faris).
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