ctesiphon

Ctes·i·phon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tes-uh-fon]
- /ˈtɛs əˌfɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tes-uh-fon]
- /ˈtɛs əˌfɒn/

Definitions of ctesiphon word

noun ctesiphon an ancient city on the River Tigris about 100 km (60 miles) above Babylon. First mentioned in 221 bc, it was destroyed in the 7th and 8th centuries ad 3
noun ctesiphon ancient ruined city on the Tigris, near Baghdad, in present-day Iraq (fl. 1st cent. b.c.-5th cent. a.d.) 3
noun ctesiphon a ruined city in Iraq, on the Tigris, near Baghdad: an ancient capital of Parthia. 1

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Parts of speech for Ctesiphon

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ctesiphon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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