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Ctesiphon.

Ctesiphon (the ancient capital of Parthia, in modern Iraq)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈkteː.sɪ.pʰoːn]Classical-Latin[ˈktɛː.s̬i.fon]
  1. Ctesiphon (the ancient capital of Parthia, in modern Iraq)

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Κτησιφῶν (Ktēsiphôn). In Old Latin, it was declined as Ctēsiphōn, Ctēsiphōnis.

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