Persis.
A region of ancient Iran in its southwest; modern Fars province.
Meaning & usage
A region of ancient Iran in its southwest; modern Fars province.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin Persis, from Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persís), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /Pārsa/) + -ῐς (-ĭs, feminine suffix).
An early Christian, mentioned in the epistle to the Romans.
A female given name from Ancient Greek, in occasional use since the 16th century.
Where this word comes from
Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persís, “a Persian woman”).
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