Persepolis

geographical name

Per·​sep·​o·​lis pər-ˈse-pə-lis How to pronounce Persepolis (audio)
city of ancient Persia that was located northeast of Shiraz in what is now southwestern Iran

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Persepolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persepolis. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on Persepolis

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!