Gundeshapur.
An ancient city in the Sasanian Empire, located in modern-day Khuzestan Province, Iran. It was founded by Shapur I and is known for its famous academy.
Meaning & usage
An ancient city in the Sasanian Empire, located in modern-day Khuzestan Province, Iran. It was founded by Shapur I and is known for its famous academy.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Persian *Gundēšāpūr, from 𐭥𐭧𐭩𐭠𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭥𐭪𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 (why-ʾndywk-šhpwhry /Weh-Andiyōk-Šābuhr/), compound of 𐭥𐭧𐭩 (weh, “better”) + 𐭠𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭥𐭪𐭱 (Andiyōk, “Antioch”) + 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 (Šābuhr, “Shapur”).
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