Ctesiphon

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Etymology

From Latin Ctēsiphōn, from Ancient Greek Κτησιφῶν (Ktēsiphōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɛsɨfɒn/

Proper noun

Ctesiphon

1. (historical) Ancient ruined city on the Tigris, near Baghdad, in present-day Iraq. Capital of Parthia and later of Sassanid Empire. Abandoned in 7th and 8th centuries.

Translations

ancient ruined city

• Ancient Greek: Κτησιφῶν (Ktēsiphōn) m
• Armenian: Տիզբոն (hy) (Tizbon)
• German: Ktesiphon (de) n

• Latin: Ctēsiphōn (la) f
• Russian: Ктесифон (ru) (Ktesifón) m

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