Istakhr

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian استخر (estaxr), possibly through Arabic إِصْطَخْر (ʔiṣṭaḵr).

Proper noun

Istakhr

1. A major ancient and medieval city in Persia, located near Persepolis in modern Iran.

Translations

ancient city of Persia

• Arabic: إِصْطَخْر (ʔiṣṭaḵr)
• Middle Persian: sthl (Staxr)
• Persian: استخر (fa) (estaxr)

Anagrams

• Khatris