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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Κτησιφῶν (Ktēsiphôn), in part through Latin Ctēsiphōn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkteː.zi.fɔn/, /kəˈteː-/, /-ˌfoːn/

Proper noun

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Ktesiphon n (proper noun, strong, genitive Ktesiphons)

  1. Ctesiphon (ancient city near modern Baghdad)