Istakhr

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proper noun

A major ancient and medieval city in Persia, located near Persepolis in modern Iran.

OriginPersian استخر ← Arabic إِصْطَخْر →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A major ancient and medieval city in Persia, located near Persepolis in modern Iran.

Origin

  1. Arabicإِصْطَخْر
  2. Persianاستخر
  3. EnglishIstakhr

Borrowed from Persian استخر (estaxr), possibly through Arabic إِصْطَخْر (ʔiṣṭaḵr).

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Translations

Arabic إِصْطَخْر
  • إِصْطَخْر (ʔiṣṭaḵr)ancient city of Persia
Persian استخر
  • استخر (estaxr)ancient city of Persia
Cite this entry
APA

Istakhr. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Istakhr

MLA

“Istakhr.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Istakhr. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Istakhr,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Istakhr.

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