proper noun
Persia
PUR-zhuh
proper noun
1
The historical name for Iran, and for the empires ruled from that region.
"Ancient Persia stretched from Egypt to the Indus River at its height."
"Persia was renamed Iran in the 20th century."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe old name for Iran and its various empires throughout history.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Persis, itself from Old Persian Pārsa, the name of the region and its people.