Etymology

apadana

A1P3A1D2A1N1A1

Today it means: a large hypostyle hall in ancient Persian palaces Full definition →

Old Persian 𐎠𐎱𐎭𐎠𐎴
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  1. Old Persian · borrowed from𐎠𐎱𐎭𐎠𐎴
  2. English todayapadana

From Old Persian 𐎠𐎱𐎭𐎠𐎴 (a-p-d-a-n /⁠apadāna⁠/). Doublet of iwan.

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