Istakhr

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Istakhr

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

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