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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The former term referring to Iran. archaic, historical
2. 2
   Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.
3. 3
   Territories corresponding to either of the two Persian Empires ruled by dynasties from Persis, especially the first of the two. archaic, historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

persian empireachaemenid empireachaemenid empireiranparspersian empire

Example

More examples

"Glasswork came from Persia by way of the Silk Road."

Etymology

From Latin Persia, from Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persís), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /⁠pārsa⁠/).

Related phrases

Persia properpersian empire

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